Question 1

The amount of touching that takes place between people varies depending on the nation in which they live.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

People are objectively aware of their own and each of their partner's physical attractiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Who is more likely to use touch as a means of communicating?

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A)   a white American from Salt Lake City,Utah
B)   a black woman from Puerto Rico
C)   an English gentleman from London
D)   a Frenchman from Paris.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

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 bumping into him as they pass.These people are in Daniel's

Accepted Answer

A)   intimate space.
B)   personal space.
C)   social space.
D)   public space.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

At what age do people,on average,begin receiving specialized attention based on physical attractiveness?

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A)   1
B)   4
C)   7
D)   10E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The least touching occurs between fathers and sons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Hall's categories,standing four to twelve feet from another is called public distance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)   illustrator.
B)   emblem.
C)   affect display.
D)   adaptor.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

The study of nonword sounds that communicate meaning is called

Accepted Answer

A)   kinesics.
B)   aralinguistics.
C)   objectics.
D)   artifacts.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)   an illustrator.
B)   an emblem.
C)   a regulator.
D)   an adaptor.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D) A

Question 11

Communication by touch is called

Accepted Answer

A)   tactile communication.
B)   affect displays.
C)   territoriality.
D)   kinesics.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Vocal cues have no persuasive effect; nor do they convey information about the speaker's character.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not included in the study of proxemics?

Accepted Answer

A)   distance
B)   space
C)   sound
D)   territorialityE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following are not paralinguistic features?

Accepted Answer

A)   pitch,rate,and inflection
B)   volume,voice quality,and silence
C)   pronunciation,enunciation,and articulation
D)   sounds with meaning and words without meaningE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Audiences who can see the speaker's nonverbal behavior understand more of the message than audiences who cannot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Men claim more space for themselves than small people and women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The social-scientific studies reported about nonverbal communication are based on a specialized application of

Accepted Answer

A)   the scientific method.
B)   opinion.
C)   popular opinion.
D)   humanistic studies.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

A nonverbal move that controls communication,such as starting to move away from a person,is an example of a nonverbal cue called an adaptor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Tattoos are perceived similarly for both men and women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which type of facial expression will likely receive the most attention?

Accepted Answer

A)   neutral
B)   happy
C)   angry
D)   sadE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) C

Exam 4: Communicating, Perceiving, and Understanding

The amount of touching that takes place between people varies depending on the nation in which they live.

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People are objectively aware of their own and each of their partner's physical attractiveness.

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Who is more likely to use touch as a means of communicating?

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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 bumping into him as they pass.These people are in Daniel's

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At what age do people,on average,begin receiving specialized attention based on physical attractiveness?

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The least touching occurs between fathers and sons.

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According to Hall's categories,standing four to twelve feet from another is called public distance.

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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

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The study of nonword sounds that communicate meaning is called

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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

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Communication by touch is called

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Vocal cues have no persuasive effect; nor do they convey information about the speaker's character.

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Which of the following is not included in the study of proxemics?

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Which of the following are not paralinguistic features?

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Audiences who can see the speaker's nonverbal behavior understand more of the message than audiences who cannot.

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Men claim more space for themselves than small people and women.

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The social-scientific studies reported about nonverbal communication are based on a specialized application of

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A nonverbal move that controls communication,such as starting to move away from a person,is an example of a nonverbal cue called an adaptor.

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Tattoos are perceived similarly for both men and women.

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Which type of facial expression will likely receive the most attention?

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