Question 1

Leah moves closer to George and begins to converse with him from about two feet away. At this distance, in which of George's spatial zones is Leah?

Accepted Answer

Leah is in George's personal spatial zone, which ranges from 1.5 to 4 feet away from him. The intimate zone is reserved for close friends and family, the social zone is used for professional and casual interactions, and the public zone is used for public speaking and addressing large groups.

Question 2

The study of touch is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The study of touch is called haptics. Proxemics is the study of personal space and how we use it. Artifacts refer to objects and possessions that we use to express our identity, and kinesics is the study of body language and facial expressions.

Question 3

While our bodies reveal how much emotion a person is feeling, their face tends to express _____.

Accepted Answer

Facial expressions tend to convey the type of emotion a person is feeling, such as happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, or fear. It does not necessarily reveal the reason behind the emotional response or attribute it to a specific person or situation.

Question 4

While on a trip to the Mediterranean, Carl notes that men tend to stand very close to each other-actually touching-when talking to one another on the street. This closeness would tend to invade which of the following for Carl?

Accepted Answer

The answer of While on a trip to the Mediterranean,...

Question 5

When Allen entered the classroom, he saw that he had a few minutes to spare, so he set his bag down on his favorite seat and went to the foyer to get a soft drink. Allen was using his bag as a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

Allen's bag is being used as a territorial marker, indicating that the seat it is placed on is occupied or claimed by him.

Question 6

Benito enters a coffeehouse and places his book, his laptop and his coffee in an arrangement around the table where he plans to work on this paper for his intercultural communication class. These items are being used to serve as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The items that Benito placed around the table are being used to mark his territory or claim the space as his own while he works on his paper.

Question 7

_____ is the study of how close or far away from people and objects we position ourselves.

Accepted Answer

Proxemics is the study of personal space and how people use space to communicate.

Question 8

Kinesics is demonstrated through a person's _____.

Accepted Answer

Kinesics is the study of body movement, expression, and gesture. Therefore, the best choice is D- body.

Question 9

Communicating your thoughts and emotions with your voice (aside from the words that you use) is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

Paralanguage is the nonverbal element of communication that includes vocalizations such as tone, pitch, volume, and inflection, which can convey emotional meaning and affect how the message is received by the listener. Gesturing and kinesics refer to nonverbal communication through body language, while affect displays specifically refer to facial expressions that convey emotion.

Question 10

Janet discussed her performance review with her new supervisor, Mrs. Abrams. As they were talking, Janet sat in a chair about eight feet away from her supervisor, who was behind her desk. Which spatial zone was Janet using?

Accepted Answer

The social space zone is typically defined as a distance of 4 to 12 feet, which is appropriate for formal interactions like a performance review. Janet sitting eight feet away falls within this range.

Question 11

The 4-12 foot distance between ourselves and others is known as _____ space.

Accepted Answer

The 4-12 foot distance between ourselves and others is known as social space. Intimate space is 0-1.5 feet, personal space is 1.5-4 feet, and public space is 12 feet or more.

Question 12

_____ is another term for paralanguage.

Accepted Answer

Paralanguage refers to vocal cues such as tone, pitch, and speed that accompany speech. These are also referred to as vocalics. Haptics refers to communication through touch, kinesics refers to body movements and gestures, and illustrator refers to nonverbal cues that accompany speech such as pointing or nodding.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the six primary emotions of the human face identified by Ekman and Friesen?

Accepted Answer

The six primary emotions identified by Ekman and Friesen are anger, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise. Grief is a complex emotional response to loss, and is not considered one of the primary emotions as defined by Ekman and Friesen.

Question 14

In terms of nonverbal communication and culture, what warning do the authors of the text continue to repeat?

Accepted Answer

The authors repeatedly warn against assuming that nonverbal cues have the same meaning across different cultures. They stress the importance of being aware of cultural differences and seeking to understand the context and meaning behind nonverbal communication in different cultural settings.

Question 15

Since Eric is on a stage well away from his audience during his presentation, the space between him and the audience is _____.

Accepted Answer

The distance between Eric and the audience is a public space because there is a physical and psychological distance between them. This distance is usually used for formal speeches, lectures, or performances where the speaker is separated from the audience.

Question 16

Akansha is having a bad day. She is walking around with her shoulders slumped and doesn't hold her head up. Which of the following is Akansha demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

Akansha is demonstrating kinesics, which refers to the study of body language and nonverbal communication through gestures, facial expressions, posture, and movement.

Question 17

As her student places his hand on her shoulder, Professor Wilson feels that the touch is inappropriate and violates her _____.

Accepted Answer

The term "touch ethic" refers to an individual's personal beliefs and expectations regarding appropriate touch in different social and cultural contexts. In this scenario, Professor Wilson perceives the student's touch as inappropriate, indicating a violation of her touch ethic.

Question 18

It has been found that Americans, in particular, make all types of judgments about others based on that person's _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It has been found that Americans, in...

Question 19

Our personal guidelines and standards for appropriate touch are called our _____.

Accepted Answer

Our personal guidelines and standards for appropriate touch are referred to as our touch ethic.

Question 20

When Billie uses a couple of "ums" to signal that she has something to say in the conversations, she is using those sounds as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When Billie uses a couple of "ums"...

Quiz 4: Understanding Nonverbal Messages