Chapter 5 Quiz
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1. Nonverbal communication is often spontaneous and unintentional
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2. Artifacts give others little information about who we are as individuals
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3. Nonverbal behaviors rarely contradict verbal messages
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4. Technology makes the communication of nonverbal codes more challenging
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6. Nonverbal communication does not rely on contextual or situational cues as much as verbal communication does
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7. Illustrators reinforce verbal messages to help explain what is being said
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8. Nonverbal communication fosters a sense of immediacy
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9. Making direct eye contact with another person is considered to be a sign of interest and respect throughout the world
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10. The informal-formal dimension refers to our perceptions of personal and impersonal situations
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Multiple Choice
1. _____________ are nonverbal codes that help coordinate the back-and-forth flow of communication.
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2. Which of the following is NOT one of ways nonverbal communication serves to reinforce verbal communication?
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3. Nonverbal behaviors that convey feelings, moods, and reactions are referred to as__________.
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4. During a church service, you silently hold one finger up to your mouth to communicate nonverbally to your little brother that he must be quiet. What category of body movement are you using to communicate your message?
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5. Standing about 18 inches to 4 feet from another person places you in their _________ zone.
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6. Social-polite touch is best described as __________.
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7. In contact cultures ____________.
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8. Which term refers to the vocalized sounds that accompany our words?
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9. Which of the following is described as the physical space that affects our nonverbal communication?
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10. Masking involves _______________.
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