Pearson 4 ch. quiz

Which type of nonverbal communication occurs when you send the same message both verbally and nonverbally?

repeating

Which statement about nonverbal use of space is FALSE?

Americans tend to stand much closer to each other than do people from most other countries.

Which of the following statements about touch is FALSE?

Men value touch more than women do.

Which of the following statements about distance is FALSE?

Women exhibit discomfort at the small space they are allowed by others.

Two men are arguing at the bar when the smaller one says something unkind about the other's mother. The bigger fellow glares straight ahead at his opponent. He is using a nonverbal signal that is best described as being an

affect display

As the woman shaded her eyes with her open hand on her brow, she said, "Wow, is it ever bright out here." The nonverbal cue here is

an illustrator

In reference to chronemics, polychronic people might ________, whereas monochronic people might ________.

arrive and leave late; arrive and leave on time or early

Upon walking into a crowded bar on a Friday night, Daniel begins to get uncomfortable because it is so crowded. There are many people very close to him and some even bump into him as they pass. These people are in Daniel's

intimate space

The study of nonword sounds that communicate meaning is called

paralinguistics

A distance of 10 feet between two people talking is what Edward T. Hall referred to as

social distance

Which of the following are NOT paralinguistic features?

sounds with meaning and words without meaning

Communication by touch is called

tactile communication

As he drove out of the driveway, he saw his wife waving but did not realize that she wanted him to stop to avoid running over the tricycle. He thought she was just waving goodbye. The problem in this nonverbal episode is that we

use the same cue to communicate a variety of meanings.