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As Gigi waits for her father to pick her up from school, I see that she twirls her hair around fingers over and over again. This is a nonverbal cue called: Fidgeting TERM 2 Shonda receives a text from her partner while she is at work. "What's up with that," followed by a smiley face. Because of the smile, Shonda knows exactly what she is referring to and Shonda is not left wondering. This demonstrates: DEFINITION 2 Nonverbal communication occurs in mediated messages TERM 3 Saying, "You are unbelievable," in an angry tone of voice and pointing directly at the other person, I am using nonverbal cues to ___ a verbal message. DEFINITION 3 Emphasize TERM 4 Victor is at the library sitting at a table with book in front of him. He is saying nothing and his hoodie is over his eyes. His hands are being held under his chin, as if holding his head upright. Susie looks over at him and determines that he is sleeping. This scenario highlights: DEFINITION 4 All behavior has communicative value TERM 5 Zelda is working at One Stop Shop and a customer's excessive talking and physical behaviors are making her nervous. She is stocking the shelves, so she stops looking at the customer and turns her back towards the customer. The customer continues, so Zelda comforts herself by moving to front and behind the counter. This scenario best highlights which channel of nonverbal communication? DEFINITION 5 Territoriality
While talking to my friend, I notice the person behind me is making me uncomfortable because he is standing less than a foot away from me. In a situation like this, I would prefer a stranger to stand within a social distance. Between 4 and 12 feet away TERM 7 According to Edward T Hall, the range of this type of distance is approximately 1 and a half to 4 feet away. DEFINITION 7 Personal Distance TERM 8 My wide eyes and open mouth reflect my surprise when a salesperson unexpectedly knocks on my car window. This illustrates that nonverbal communication can: DEFINITION 8 Display Feelings TERM 9 If I turn to my parents and put my pointer finger up to my lips during the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra's performance, my nonverbal behavior serves as a (an): DEFINITION 9 Regulator TERM 10 Using my hands to show that my daughter is as tall as my shoulder is an example of bodily cues called: DEFINITION 10 Illustrators
Josiah is waiting outside of security at the airport for this mom to arrive from Houston. Beside him is a young man waiting for someone. When the person he is waiting for arrives, Josiah assumes they have a close relationship based on the way they look at each other, toss their things aside and embrace. This highlights: All behavior has communicative value TERM 17 The idea of "It's not what you said, but how you said it" relates to what best to what channel of nonverbal communication? DEFINITION 17 Voice TERM 18 Understanding the degrees of sarcasm plays a role in our abilities with which nonverbal channel? DEFINITION 18 Paralanguage TERM 19 Cedric just interviewed for a job, but the supervisor is hesitant to hire Cedric because his handshake was weak, he was wearing eye makeup and he was wearing a hat. Which function of nonverbal communication is best represented in this scenario? DEFINITION 19 Managing Impressions TERM 20 Imagine that my spouse walks into the house, slams the door, stomps directly into the kitchen before pouring a glass of orange juice. I ask my spouse what is wrong and the spouse replies, "Nothing!" before stomping into the bedroom and slamming the door shut. I infer that my spouse is angry but doesn't want to talk. In this case, my spouse's behavior demonstrates that: DEFINITION 20 Nonverbal communication has communicative value
My brother and I are fishing. I try to engage him in a conversation, but he isn't interested. I believe he must be upset with me. This is an example of: Nonverbal communication is ambiguous (open to more than one interpretation) TERM 22 Traffic and distance keeps Shannon from hearing Pete who is across the parking lot. So he waves at her and smiles, she recognizes him and waves back. These nonverbal cues are examples of: DEFINITION 22 Emblem TERM 23 Justice walks into a flower shop to buy an arrangement for a sick friend. Her interaction with the florist is most likely in what zone of distance? DEFINITION 23 Social Distance TERM 24 Putting my index finger to my lips to communicate 'please be quiet,' rather than saying it, is an example of using: DEFINITION 24 Emblem TERM 25 When I ask my child how school was and he says, "It was fine" as he slams his backpack on the table and walks away with no eye contact, with a scowl on his face, the nonverbal cues ___ his nonverbal message. DEFINITION 25 Contradict
Chris lives happily in a modern apartment building; while his brother, Tracy, lives unhappily in a run-down, shabby apartment building. The discrepancy in levels of happiness could be due to what type of nonverbal communication? Physical Environment TERM 32 Gazes, glances and eye contact can signal many things; however, one common reason for all three is ___. DEFINITION 32 Liking TERM 33 Pointing at an object while saying, "Pick that up" is an example of using nonverbal communication as a way to: DEFINITION 33 Illustrate what a speaker is saying TERM 34 Men and women viewed as attractive are measured as ___ than their less attractive counterparts. DEFINITION 34 More kind and interesting TERM 35 Vocal rate, pronunciation, pitch, tone, volume and emphasis are described collectively by the term: DEFINITION 35 Paralanguage
In Cynara's well kept neighborhood, it is not unusual to hear neighbors speaking to one another and waving hands to say hello. What might account for Cynara's positive interactions with her neighbors? Physical Environment TERM 37 Non-word sounds like "Ummm" and "Uhhh" often used by politicians are called: DEFINITION 37 Vocalized Pauses TERM 38 I have been selected to share my poetry at a popular poetry slam. The look on my face showing my emotions when I open an email to read that I've been selected, represents which of the following: DEFINITION 38 Affect Display TERM 39 Jimmy entered the fire station to see his fellow firemen from ten years ago. Jimmy patted his back and reached for his hand. This demonstrates: DEFINITION 39 Nonverbal communication is primarily relational TERM 40 Signs of power and status, like having your hands on your hips and propping your feet on a desk are categorized as what kind of nonverbal channel? DEFINITION 40 Body Movement and Posture
Understanding the degrees of sarcasm plays a role in our abilities with which nonverbal channel? Paralanguage
