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Task 1: Indicate whether the following statements are true or false.

1. Our use of time can be an indication of personality, status, or culture. (T)

2. Vocal cues have no persuasive effect; nor do they convey information about the speakers character. (F) 3. The study of nonverbal communication includes symbols that are not words as well as nonword sounds that convey meaning. (T) 4. Kinesics is the study of posture, movement, gestures, and facial expression. (T) 5. With nonverbal communication you need to assess the other persons unique behavior and consider the context to make a better interpretation. (T) 6. When I wave hello to someone in the distance, I am using a nonverbal cue called an illustrator. (F) 7. 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.(F) 8. Audiences who can see the speakers nonverbal behavior understand more of the message than audiences who cannot. (T) 9. Appropriate distance is culturally determined. (T) 10. The amount of touching that takes place between people varies depending on the nation in which they live. (T) 11. Paralinguistic features of vocal cues are called nonverbal even though they include nonword sounds. (T) 12. A woman who wears an engagement ring, a sorority pin, and an expensive gold bracelet is communicating nonverbally through artifacts (T). 13. Proxemics is the study of pronunciation and articulation in nonverbal communication. (F) 14. In nonverbal communication we use the same cue to communicate a number of different meanings. (T) 15. In nonverbal communication we use a variety of cues to communicate the same meaning. (T) 16. People who view their work as fast-paced tend to have less job satisfaction. (T) Multiple Choice Questions 17. He acts very interested in her, stands close, looks deep into her eyes, and brings her drinks during the party. She observes his words and actions and dares to believe that he is falling in

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love with her on this first meeting. Which of the following questions would an expert on nonverbal communication not ask? a. Is this behavior typical of him; that is, does he do it to someone at every party? b. Is this party a context that makes this type of behavior typical? c. Are his verbal and nonverbal behaviors consistent with each other? d. Why shouldnt I just go home with this guy? All the nonverbal cues indicate interest and sincerity. 18. Two men are arguing at the bar when the smaller one says something unkind about the others mother. The bigger fellow glares straight ahead at his opponent. He is using a nonverbal signal that is best described as being an a. illustrator. b. emblem. c. affect display. d. adaptor. 19. 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 a. an illustrator. b. an emblem. c. a regulator. d. an adaptor. 20. Which of the following is not included in the study of proxemics? a. distance b. space c. sound d. territoriality 21. Which type of facial expression will likely receive the most attention? a. neutral b. happy c. angry d. sad 22. At what age do people, on average, begin receiving specialized attention based on physical attractiveness? a. 1 b. 4 c. 7 d. 10 23. The study of the use of clothing, tattoos, and automobiles as nonverbal codes is a. proxemics. b. chronemics. c. haptics. d. objectics.

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24. To whom are you the most likely to stand the closest? a. a state senator from another state b. a person of the same race c. a person who is obviously physically handicapped d. a stranger 25. Which of the following are not paralinguistic features? a. pitch, rate, and inflection b. volume, voice quality, and silence c. pronunciation, enunciation, and articulation d. sounds with meaning and words without meaning 26. Paralinguistic cues can indicate all of the following except a. emotional states. b. personality characteristics. c. intelligence. d. physical characteristics. 27. Communication by touch is called a. tactile communication. b. affect displays. c. territoriality. d. kinesics. 28. 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 Daniels a. intimate space. b. personal space. c. social space. d. public space. 29. Kelly is listening intently to her friend, Sheri, talk about her boyfriend who is leaving for a year to serve in the Army. Kelly says mmm-hmm during the conversation to show Sheri that she is listening. She is communicating using a. kinesics. b. paralinguistics. c. objectics. d. artifacts. 30. The study of non-word sounds that communicate meaning is called a. kinesics. b. paralinguistics. c. objectics. d. artifacts.

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31. 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 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. 32. When a person leans forward and has a positive facial expression, he or she is exhibiting the concept of a. status. b. chronemics. c. liking. d. responsiveness. 33. In reference to chronemics, polychronic people might ___________, whereas monochronic people might ___________. a. arrive early; leave early b. arrive and leave early; arrive and leave late c. leave early; arrive late d. arrive and leave late; arrive and leave on time or early
(Questions are adapted from Pearson et al., 2011. Human Communication. Singapore: McGrawHill/ Adler, R. B. & Rodman, G. 2006. Understanding Human Communication. 9th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press)

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