Question 1

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 good-bye.The problem in this nonverbal episode is that we

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A)   use a variety of cues to communicate the same meaning.
B)   use the same cue to communicate a variety of meanings.
C)   have a one-to-one relationship between signal and meaning so that one cue has one meaning.
D)   have many ways to say good-bye including handshakes,hugging,and waving.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which statement about nonverbal use of space is false?

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A)   Strangely enough,people tend to stand close together in a large space like an auditorium.
B)   Strangely enough,people tend to stay farther apart in small places like elevators.
C)   Middle-class suburbanites tend to have open backyards,but suburbanites in Latin America tend to have walls.
D)   Americans tend to stand much closer to each other than do people from most other countries.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

To whom are you the most likely to stand the closest?

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A)   a state senator from another state
B)   a person of the same race
C)   a person who is obviously physically handicapped
D)   a strangerE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

When communicating with an American,it is important to keep in mind that a greater emphasis is placed on nonverbal messages as compared to verbal messages.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When a person leans forward and has a positive facial expression,he or she is exhibiting the concept of

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A)   status.
B)   chronemics.
C)   liking.
D)   responsiveness.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Appropriate distance is culturally determined.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The study of nonverbal communication includes symbols that are not words as well as nonword sounds that convey meaning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Kinesics is the study of posture,movement,gestures,and facial expression.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Paralinguistic cues can indicate all of the following except

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A)   emotional states.
B)   personality characteristics.
C)   intelligence.
D)   physical characteristics.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Male children receive more touching from their mothers than do female children.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following findings is true of the relationship between dress and personality?

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A)   People who dress with comfort in mind tend to be low in self-control and introverted.
B)   People who dress in a decorative style tend to be unsociable and intellectual.
C)   People who are conformist in dress are expressive,dominant,and unrestrained in social situations.
D)   People who conform to current styles seek to be accepted and liked.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which statement about clothing and the perceptions of others is not verified by research?

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A)   Clothing affects others' impression of status.
B)   Clothing and artifacts are unrelated to how acceptable we find other people to be.
C)   Clothing is often cited by women as the most important characteristic when describing another's popularity.
D)   Brightly colored clothing is associated with sophistication,immorality,and physical attractiveness.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Proxemics is the study of pronunciation and articulation in nonverbal communication.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When I wave "hello" to someone in the distance,I am using a nonverbal cue called an illustrator.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Our use of time can be an indication of personality,status,or culture.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In nonverbal communication we use a variety of cues to communicate the same meaning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements about distance is false?

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A)   Women exhibit discomfort at the small space they are allowed by others.
B)   Women and children are given little space in our American culture.
C)   Women and children desire more relational closeness than do males in our society.
D)   Men tend to take more room because they are usually bigger in height and weight.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

In nonverbal communication we use the same cue to communicate a number of different meanings.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A woman who wears an engagement ring,a sorority pin,and an expensive gold bracelet is communicating nonverbally through artifacts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

With nonverbal communication you need to assess the other person's unique behavior and consider the context to make a better interpretation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Communicating, Perceiving, and Understanding

To whom are you the most likely to stand the closest?

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When communicating with an American,it is important to keep in mind that a greater emphasis is placed on nonverbal messages as compared to verbal messages.

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Paralinguistic cues can indicate all of the following except

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Which statement about clothing and the perceptions of others is not verified by research?

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Which statement about nonverbal use of space is false?

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Which of the following statements about distance is false?

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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 good-bye.The problem in this nonverbal episode is that we

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Appropriate distance is culturally determined.

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A woman who wears an engagement ring,a sorority pin,and an expensive gold bracelet is communicating nonverbally through artifacts.

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When I wave "hello" to someone in the distance,I am using a nonverbal cue called an illustrator.

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Kinesics is the study of posture,movement,gestures,and facial expression.

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Our use of time can be an indication of personality,status,or culture.

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When a person leans forward and has a positive facial expression,he or she is exhibiting the concept of

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In nonverbal communication we use a variety of cues to communicate the same meaning.

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Which of the following findings is true of the relationship between dress and personality?

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Proxemics is the study of pronunciation and articulation in nonverbal communication.

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The study of nonverbal communication includes symbols that are not words as well as nonword sounds that convey meaning.

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Male children receive more touching from their mothers than do female children.

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In nonverbal communication we use the same cue to communicate a number of different meanings.

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With nonverbal communication you need to assess the other person's unique behavior and consider the context to make a better interpretation.

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