Nonverbal COMM - KNAPP Chap.5-8

Which of the following is not one of the common biological or social needs that help to explain the similarity of nonverbal behaviors between humans and nonhuman primates?

seeking pain

TRUE OR FALSE: People who believe all nonverbal behaviors are spontaneous and unplanned are the least vulnerable to its potential influence.

FALSE

reacting to environments - list emotional reactions to the environment

1. how aroused the environment makes us feel 2. how pleasurable it makes us feel 3. how dominant we feel

• Speech dependent gestures

...hand, body movements that are with no voice . emblems or autonomous gestures . can be used when other communication methods fail to convey message

matching hypothesis

...similar physical characeristic lead to match

Intimate spAce

0-1 1/2 feet Most likely used with those we are well acquainted with

Public space

12 feet and beyond - presentational speakers position themselves at least 12 feet away from their audiences but interpersonal communication doesn't usually occur in the public space sound

Social space

4 to 12 feet The majority of formal group interactions and many of our professional relationships take place in the social space him

Which of the following findings about the nonverbal differences between men and women is false? a. All of these statements about nonverbal differences between men and women are false. b. Men are better at women than sending nonverbal cues. c. Men look at others more than women. d. Men smile more than women.

A

Do infants facial features express emotions?

At seven months of age

The standards for _________________ are usually set by the economically dominant group within a society.

Beauty

Which of the following is not one of the most common perceptions made about different environments? a. warmth b. constraint c. caring d. privacy

C.

_________________ communicates most effectively when it is adapted to the wearer's role and the attendant surroundings.

Clothing

• Territoriality

Concept has been used for years and the study of animal and Bird behavior it means behavior characterized by identification with the geographic area in a way that indicates ownership and often involves defense of this territoryConcept has been used for years and the study of animal and Bird behavior it means behavior characterized by identification with the geographic area in a way that indicates ownership and often involves defense of this territory against Percy's invaders.

Which of the following is not one of the common biological or social needs that help to explain the similarity of nonverbal behaviors between humans and nonhuman primates? a. grooming b. maintaining relationships c. defending territory d. seeking pain

D

Which of the following is not one of the personality traits typically associated with an ectomorphic body structure? a. soft-hearted b. cautious c. tense d. awkward

D. Awkard

• Zoning laws

DEFINITION of 'Zoning' Municipal or local government laws that dictate how real property can and cannot be used in certain areas. Zoning laws limit commercial use of land in order to prevent oil, manufacturing or other types of businesses from building in residential neighborhoods.

Dominance

Dominance cues indicate status, position, and importance. People high in status tend to have a relaxed body posture and less direct body orientation towards lower status people, a downward head tilt, last direct I contact and less smiling, head nodding, and facial animation and

Examples of physical space

Dorm room

The more powerful, dominant human seem to _________ over terrirotrun as long as the group or societal structure is stable.

Have more control

Examples for territorial behavior

Help coordinate activities, regular density, ensure proper again chin of the species, hold a group together, provide a sense of well-being, and offer hiding places Territory helps regulate social interaction but can also be a source of conflict

• Violation of territory

Involves the unwarranted years of another territory. This may be done with their eyes, the voice or other sounds, or with the body.

Generally, the more formal an environment seems, the _________________ superficial the communication taking place in it will be.

MORE

List examples of territory for physical items

My book, my car

Objects or ideas

My proposed solution

Personal space

One and half - four feet - this includes most conversations with friends and family

Palm up

Pleading or. Begging or even anticipating closeness and greetings

• Primary territory

Primary Territories are exclusive domain of the owner. They are central to the daily functioning of the owner and they are guarded carefully against intruders. This

This controls the interaction of flow of communication between people are eager to respond to a message we are likely to make eye contact, razor eyebrows, open her mouth taking a breath and lean forward slightly

Regulators. In addition in the opposite situation we do I was actions movements

Some people are not willing to approach extremely attractive people because the risk of _________________ increases.

Rejection

Doesn't infants facial Rivertech consist of undifferentiated expressions of arousal in distress which are then shape by experience, or is a baby born with a biologically-based predisposition to display the fall continuum of emotional expressions identified in adults?

Related to the differential emotions theory

Palms out and facing the listener

Shoes assertion of calm down

Palms down hand gesture

Shows certainty clearly or absolutely

Important maternal nonverbal cues such as blank may be learned in utero

Such as sustenance due to their importance in ensuring the survival of the newborn

People can improve their ability to send and receive nonverbal communication. True False

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE: Newborns learn some very important maternal nonverbal cues, such as those linked to sustenance, in utero.

TRUE

True or False-Height influences interpersonal responses.

TRUE

True or False-People can improve perceptions of their physical attractiveness by being good communicators.

TRUE

True or False: A number of studies show that we are not always accurate in our perceptions of our own body size

TRUE

Proxemics

The study of how close or far away from people and objects we position ourselves

True or False : Physically attractive people are generally given longer sentences for crimes than unattractive people.

True

What posture is associated with higher conversation involvement?

What posture is associated with higher conversation involvement? forward-leaning posture

Our newborn babies born ready to process certain nonverbal cues?

Yes such as the human face as well as the voice of an adult and identifying someone This is connected to offspring recognition and survival of the infant from birth

• Adaptors

a nonverbal behavior that helps control the interaction or level of communication between people.

Items such as jewelry, tattoos, and piercings are called _________________ .

artifacts

Which of the following is a personality trait typically associated with an endomorphic body structure? a. impetuous b. efficient c. relaxed d. cheerful

c. relaxed

Under which of the following circumstances are speech-related gestures not likely to increase? a. when a speaker is very involved in the topic of discussion b. when a speaker wants to dominate the conversation c. Speech-related gestures are likely to increase in all of these circumstances. d. when a speaker cannot see the person with whom he or she is talking

d. when a speaker cannot see the person with whom he or she is talking

• Speech independent gestures

hand body movents that are with no voice - emblems o autonomous gestures are examples. can be used when other communication forms fail.

A forward-leaning posture is typically associated with positive involvement in a conversation.

higher

Larry and Terry are working together on a home project. Larry hits his thumb with a hammer, and Terry winces with pain. Which of the following helps to explain why Terry has a reaction when Larry was the one hurt?

motor mimicry

• Phonemic clause

the smallest idea unity in spoken lanuage is called the phonemic clause.

• Touch as related to blood pressure

touch lowers

T/F?People can improve their ability to send and receive nonverbal communication.

true

True or False-Dating partners place a greater importance upon physical attraction than do married people.

true

A person who takes up extra space to read the newspaper on a crowded bus is committing which type of territorial encroachment?

viooation