Question 1

Nonverbal communication is important for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:&#10;A) It is omnipresent.&#10;B) It forms a universal language system.&#10;C) It has technological primacy.&#10;D) It can express what verbal can't or shouldn't.

Accepted Answer

Nonverbal communication does not have technological primacy as it is not dependent on technology for its existence and can occur even without the use of technology. The other options are true - nonverbal communication is omnipresent, forms a universal language system, and can express what verbal communication can't or shouldn't.

Question 2

Phylogenetic primacy of nonverbal communication means that:&#10;A) babies are predisposed to attend to nonverbal signals rather than verbal signals.&#10;B) kinesics and vocalics take precedence over chronemics and physical appearance.&#10;C) nonverbal communication came before verbal communication in the species.&#10;D) nonverbal communication is more interactive than verbal communication.

Accepted Answer

The phylogenetic primacy of nonverbal communication means that it came before verbal communication in the species, so option C is the correct answer. This does not necessarily mean that babies are predisposed to attend to nonverbal signals rather than verbal signals, nor does it mean that kinesics and vocalics take precedence over other nonverbal signals. It also does not imply that nonverbal communication is more interactive than verbal communication.

Question 3

Communication competence is:&#10;A) Knowledge of what behaviors are expected, appropriate, and effective in a given context along with specific skills that puts knowledge into practice&#10;B) The ability to recognize, use, and understand, and manage emotions.&#10;C) The ability to adapt to different environments and succeed in the &#34;real&#34; world&#10;D) Knowledge of how to persuade others in a given context.

Accepted Answer

Communication competence involves not only knowledge of appropriate behaviors and skills for different contexts, but also the ability to apply that knowledge effectively in practice. Emotions (B) and adaptability (C) may be important factors in communication, but they do not fully capture the concept of communication competence. Persuasion (D) is just one aspect of effective communication and does not encompass the full range of skills and behaviors that make up communication competence.

Question 4

Which of the following is not correct about research streams?&#10;A) Observational research relies on a large set of observations to make claims&#10;B) Self-reports/surveys are used to assess an internal disposition or state that is relevant to nonverbal communication&#10;C) Discourse studies are qualitative, descriptive accounts of what is occurring during talk&#10;D) Ethnography studies typically involve experiments that the researcher asks participants to do

Accepted Answer

Ethnography studies typically do not involve experiments, but instead rely on observing and describing social interactions and behaviors within a particular culture or community.

Question 5

The popular saying that 93% of all meaning is derived from nonverbal behavior is true.

Accepted Answer

This statistic is a misinterpretation of Mehrabian's research, which actually states that in situations where there is incongruence between verbal and nonverbal communication, 93% of the emotional message is nonverbal. This does not apply to all communication.

Question 6

Functions are the purposes, motives, or goals of communication.

Accepted Answer

Functions refer to the purposes or goals of communication, which can include informing, persuading, entertaining, expressing feelings, and establishing or maintaining relationships.

Question 7

Women are always more skilled at nonverbal communication than are men.

Accepted Answer

There is no scientific evidence to support the stereotype that women are inherently better at nonverbal communication than men. Both genders are capable of interpreting facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice to convey and understand messages. Nonverbal communication skills can vary widely among individuals regardless of their gender.

Question 8

Encoding is the process of sending messages, and decoding is the process of interpreting messages.

Accepted Answer

This is a widely accepted definition of encoding and decoding in the context of communication.

Question 9

The textbook defines communication as:

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Please list the seven overarching &#34;codes&#34; of nonverbal communication:

Accepted Answer

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Deck 1: Introduction and Overview