Which of the following statements is not true about nonverbal communication?

Non-verbal communication is:

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Which of the following are not true about non
Which of the following statements is true about non
Which of the following is not of nonverbal communication?
Which of the following is not considered nonverbal communication quizlet?

a. Linguistic in nature

b. Single channeled

c. Less ambiguous than verbal communication

d. Continuous

The following rules are appropriate for dealing with touch violations:

a. begin by assuming the first touch violation is accidental

b. provide gentle nonverbal signs of rejection for repeat offenders

c. describe your reaction and the behavior that produces the perception of violation to the offender

d. both a and c

An obnoxious driver flips you off, gives you the finger, shows you the middle digit. This is an example of

a. an illustrator

b. a manipulator

c. an emblem

d. none of the above

Nonverbal and verbal communication are interconnected in which of the following ways?

a. nonverbal cues can repeat verbal messages

b. nonverbal cues can substitute for verbal messages

c. nonverbal cues can contradict verbal messages

d. all of the above

Which of the following linguistic characteristics also apply to nonverbal communication?

a. Displacement

b. Self-reflexiveness

c. Structure

d. None of the above

From research, the following valid conclusions can be drawn about cross-cultural perceptions of facial expressions:

a. members of diverse cultures do not recognize the same emotions from photographs of facial expressions

b. members of diverse cultures show significant differences in perceptions of the intensity of emotion exhibited by a facial expression

c. display rules dictate that collectivist cultures such as Singapore or China suppress exhibitions of anger or contempt toward rival group members

d. none of the above

To communicate competently with nonverbal communication

a. observe multiple nonverbal cues before drawing any conclusions about a person's communication

b. try to match nonverbal and verbal communication to avoid mixed messages

c. monitor your own nonverbal communication

d. all of the above

The following are valid conclusions, based on research, about gestures and cultures:

a. identical gestures always produce identical meaning in different cultures because gestures are natural displays of feelings

b. illustrators usually come naturally to individuals from all cultures

c. there are no gestures that mean the same thing to members of different cultures

d. every culture uses the thumbs up sign to mean "good going" or "nice job"

Differences between verbal and nonverbal communication include

a. verbal communication is multichanneled; nonverbal communication is single-channeled

b. nonverbal communication possesses none of the four essential characteristics of language (verbal communication)

c. verbal communication is single-channeled; nonverbal communication is multichanneled

d. both b and c

Friendship-warmth touch

a. is the least intense form of touching

b. is most ambiguous type of touch

c. leads to the most misunderstandings between people

d. both b and c

1.	We learn our culture's paralanguage:


	a)	mostly in school language classes
	b)	largely by observing others and imitating them
	c)	beginning in our early teenage years


2.	Which of the following statements is true?


	a)	Humans are the only animals that use non-verbal methods of communication.
	b)	Only about 10% of what we communicate when talking directly with others is through paralanguage.
	c)	Paralanguage is part of the redundancy in communication that helps prevent ineffective communication.


3.	_____________ is the study of body language.


	a)	kinesics
	b)	proxemics
	c)	paralanguage


4.	Most people find it easiest to lie to a friend while speaking:


	a)	face to face in person
	b)	on the telephone
	c)	both are equally easy


5.	Which of the following statements is true?


	a)	Comfort in interaction distance mostly has to do with the distance between faces that are looking directly at each other.
	b)	Spitting on another person is a sign of utmost contempt in all cultures.
	c)	Most people around the world share the same view about what is a comfortable interaction distance for talking about impersonal topics.


6.	Compared to Americans and Canadians of Northern European cultural ancestry, the comfortable interaction distance zone for Latin Americans is usually:


	a)	closer
	b)	farther
	c)	about the same


7.	Using a wink to acknowledge a shared secret is an example of:


	a)	proxemics
	b)	kinesics
	c)	both of the above


8.	Which of the following statement is true?


	a)	North American culture generally discourages touching by adults except in moments of intimacy or formal greeting (e.g., hand shaking).
	b)	Japanese offices commonly are set up so that the boss is physically isolated in a separate private room. This minimizes personal contact with ordinary workers.
	c)	In comparison to North Americans, Southern Europeans and Middle Easterners expect and prefer much less close physical contact when greeting people.
	d)	A and C


9.	Throughout the world:


	a)	people rarely use clothing and other forms of bodily adornment to communicate status
	b)	clothing is used to provide protection from the elements and to satisfy concerns of modesty
	c)	only adults are taught how to manipulate time in order to communicate messages
	d)	A and B


10.	Which of the following statements is true about the use of clothing and other bodily adornment?


	a)	We begin to recognize the important cultural clues to the meaning of different styles of dress in early childhood.
	b)	We usually need to be near enough to talk to someone in order to understand what they are communicating with their appearance.
	c)	North American culture is unique in the world in that the same style of dress can communicate different messages depending on the age, gender, and physical appearance of the individual wearing it.


11.	Which of the following is not characteristic of police uniforms?


	a)	They are consciously and overtly symbolic so that they can rapidly and clearly communicate status.
	b)	Putting them on can change police behavior and the behavior of others towards them.
	c)	neither of the above

Which of the following are not true about non

Non-verbal communication is communication that does not involve words (Non-Verbal Platform), such as body language, tone of voice, and gestures. Hence, option 2 is NOT correct. Non-verbal communication includes: facial expressions, Hence, option 3 is correct.

Which of the following statements is true about non

Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is option B) when verbal and nonverbal messages are contradictory, receivers often give more weight to the nonverbal signals than to the words. Communication through body movement and signs without the use of written and spoken words is termed non-verbal communication.