exam 2 2107 ch 5 nonverbal comm
paralanguage
Kandoor has a hard time pronouncing some English words, because his first language is so different from English. Kandoor is having some problems with:
haptics
use of touch, benefits children in long, according to Maslow ex. hugging & handshakes
false
Unlike verbal communication nonverbal communication is unintentional.
paralanguage
When Mark and Cindy fight, Mark knows when Cindy is really upset, because every time Mark will ask if something is wrong, Cindy will scream "Everything is fine!" Mark knows that because she is screaming, her ________ indicates that she is mad.
physical appearance
how far did you go in dressing yourself up ex. dressing deliberately, plastic surgery
chronemics
how we perceive and use time to define identities and interaction
differences of verbal & nonverbal
nonverbal= more believable multichanneled no beginning or end, it is constant and continuous
paralanguage
sounds & vocal qualities
kinesics
study of body positions & motions ex. how/where you sit, open body = open mind
responsiveness
Assuming an attentive posture, holding eye contact, and nodding to show you understand what another person is saying are nonverbal behaviors that convey which dimension of relational-level meanings?
physical appearance
Cosmetic surgery and eating disorders are associated with ________, one type of nonverbal behavior.
false
Cultural training does not influence which emotions we express and how we express them.
false
Cultures do not differ in their orientations toward time.
true
Environmental factors such as architecture, room design, and color scheme affect how we feel and act.
thoughtfulness
In many Eastern cultures, silence indicates:
false
Maintaining direct eye contact is a sign of respect and attentiveness around the world.
regulate interaction
Morgan is a teacher and wants to make sure that her students respect one another. She has a rule that if a student wants to talk, then the student must raise his/her hand before speaking. This rule helps to:
true
Nonverbal behaviors are generally more influential than verbal communication in establishing the relational level of meaning.
true
Nonverbal behaviors should be interpreted while keeping in mind individual differences and context.
hand gestures
Paralanguage is communicated through all of these EXCEPT:
proxemics
Substantial research shows that women and minorities take up less space than white men in Western society. This is related to which aspect of nonverbal communication?
artifacts
The personal objects we use to announce our identities and heritage and to personalize our environments are known as:
environmental factors
elements of setting that affect how we feel ex. colors, scents, furniture, art, photos
nonverbal communication
everything except words; 65-95% of total meaning of comm; gestures, body language, utterances, appearance, facial expressions
principles of nonverbal comm
may supplement or replace verbal (ex. raising your voice or using hand signs) regulate interaction (eye contact after speaking, turning away, silent treatment) establishes relationship-lvl meanings reflects cultural values
guidelines for improving nonverbal comm
monitor it interpret others tentatively
social media & nonverbal comm
more restricted in digital context size of electronic footprint can't be scrubbed can compete/interfere w/ face to face comm anonymity
contextual qualifications
nonverbal comm that reflects our settings ex. more comfort in own home than in public area, act more friendly at home; dressing nice for class but casual at home
personal qualifications
particular forms of nonverbal comm unique to the user ex. closing eyes to listen, not to ignore; crossing arms because you are cold, not because you are being hostile or indifferent
liking
physical contact, smiling
similarities of verbal & nonverbal
symbolic ambiguities rule guided via culture; ex. personal space intentional or unintentional reflects culture
power
tone, loudness
silence
In some military academies, such as West Point, using ________ is a recognized method of stripping a cadet of personhood if he or she is perceived as having broken the academy code.
false
Nonverbal communication does not reflect cultural values.