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___________________ is the study of how people use time.

Chronemics

According to College Journal, your verbal communication skills in a job interview are more important that your nonverbal behaviors.

False

All nonverbal communication is specific to the culture or geographical location in which it is used.

False

Asynchronous communication is communication that happens in real time like a conversation with a friend.

False

In general, nonverbal communication refers to our use of words.

False

The standardized definition of a word is referred to as the connotative definition.

False

Verbal communication is continuous which means that is always in motion and relative or related to context.

False

We generally use spoken communication formally; whereas we usually use written communication informally.

False

When we are trying to determine if someone is deceiving or misleading us, we rely more on verbal communication than on the nonverbal aspect.

False

___________________ is the study of how we use body movement and facial expressions.

Kinesics

________________ is the study of speech sounds.

Phonology

Although not always, nonverbal communication is most often spontaneous, unintentional, and may not follow formalized symbolic rule systems.

True

Gabriel nodded his head as he was saying yes to Keri's question. This is an example of the duplicating function of nonverbal communication.

True

In general, people in the United States maintain greater personal space than in many other countries.

True

Nonverbal behavior can often be an indicator of the relationship between people in an interaction.

True

One difference between verbal and nonverbal communication is that we use a single channel (words) when we communicate verbally versus multiple channels when we communicate nonverbally.

True

People make choices based on context and audience regarding which word they feel comfortable using.

True

The symbols we use are arbitrary and have no direct relationship to the objects or ideas that they represent.

True

The way you use language shapes your attitude about the world around you.

True

Verbal Communication is an agreed-upon and rule-governed system of symbols used to share meaning.

True

We more frequently use nonverbal communication to express emotions than verbal communication.

True

With language, we are able to reflect on the past, consider the present, and ponder the future. We develop our memories using language. This statement reflects which function of verbal communication?

Verbal communication helps us think.

When Gina found out that Joe won the scholarship that he wanted, she said "That's so wonderful! Congratulations!" and hugged him. This is an example of the ________________ function of nonverbal communication.

complementing

Rachel has a tattoo of a rose on her arm. What type of nonverbal communication is her tattoo?

personal appearance

Following agreed-upon rules to make sense of the symbols we share indicates that _______________________.

rule-governed


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