Which of the following claims about facial expressions of emotion is not true?
Extroverts tend to be better at interpreting nonverbal expressions of emotion than introverts.
Women are generally better at understanding facial displays of emotion.
Happiness
Facial expressions are easily altered to conceal true emotional states.
According to Edward T. Hall, this range of this type of distance is approximately 1� to 4 feet
personal distance
The study of touch behavior is known as:
haptics
oculesics
proxemics
manosics
haptics
Arousal is an increase in energy.
True
People tend to be most attracted to others whose natural body odors are different from their own.
True
When nonverbal cues conflict with verbal cues, people tend to believe the verbal statements.
False
While talking to a friend at a party, you notice that your romantic partner has just arrived. Eager to greet your partner, you take a small step away from your friend and turn your head and shoulders slightly. This gesture:
is a form of leave-taking behavior known as left-positioning
These are textual representations of facial expressions, often used in e-mail messages:
emoticons
Which of the following items was not identified in your textbook as a demographic characteristic?
age
ethnic background
sexual orientation
socioeconomic status
socioeconomic status
When Rachel saw her neighbor Harold in the hallway, he quickly flagged her down and began to speak with her. Throughout their conversation, Harold maintained steady eye contact, spoke very quickly, laughed frequently, and stood closer to Rachel than he us
he was excited
Children who are regularly touched develop stronger immune systems than those who are not.
False
Of all the senses, smell is most strongly tied to memory.
True
The pupil of the eye contracts when we look at someone we find attractive.
False
Voices that have low amounts of inflection are said to be monotone.
True
Contemporary research suggests that approximately this percentage of meaning is transmitted nonverbally:
30-35%
45-50%
65-70%
90-95%
65-70%
Which of the following vocal behaviors is an aspect of nonverbal communication?
tone of voice
rate of speech
loudness
all of these
ALL OF THESE
tone of voice
rate of speech
loudness
Research shows that olfactory cues play a role in mate selection. In this regard, which of the following statements is true?
Men prefer women who smell like themselves.
Women with more attractive faces smell better to men.
Men's facial attractiveness is u
Women with more attractive faces smell better to men.
Why do people tend to believe nonverbal messages over verbal messages when they are contradictory?
Nonverbal behaviors are completely involuntary and reflect people's true states.
People will only attempt to control their nonverbal behavior when they are
It is harder for most people to control their nonverbal communication than their verbal communication.
Effectively interpreting nonverbal communication includes all of the following except:
sensitivity to others' nonverbal messages
trying to decipher the correct meaning of nonverbal behavior
looking past cultural differences to understand the meaning
askin
looking past cultural differences to understand the meaning
Which of the following pairs of nonverbal channels is particularly useful in communicating emotion?
facial expression and vocal behaviors
eye contact and hand gesturing
body movement and eye contact
vocal behaviors and body movement
facial expression and vocal behaviors
Most research strongly supports the common notion that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
False
When you see someone dressed in very tight, dark clothing with spiky hair and eyeliner, you infer that this person is into emo punk rock. This impression is based on which set of cues?
sociocultural
Which of the following nonverbal cues is not commonly associated with deception?
displaying an artificial smile to convey happiness
a decrease in kinesic behaviors
a decrease in the pitch and tone of the voice
all of these are associated with deception
a decrease in the pitch and tone of the voice
The distinct properties that comprise your voice are known collectively as:
vocalics
vocal cues
paralinguistic cues
paravocalic devices
paravocalic devices
The tendency to assume that attractive people have other positive qualities is called what?
halo effect
Rick's manager, Susan, called him into her office one afternoon to discuss his annual evaluation. As soon as Rick sat down, Susan said, "Rick, your performance is unacceptable and I'm going to have to let you go." After a moment of silence, Susan grinned
meta-communicate that she was teasing
Which of the following statements about facial or vocal expressions of emotions is factually incorrect?
Infants are able to respond to pleasant stimuli after about 12 months.
Facial expressions of emotion are fairly consistent across cultures.
Disgust, bo
Infants are able to respond to pleasant stimuli after about 12 months.
Most Hispanic, southern European, and Middle Eastern cultures are classified as low-contact cultures.
False
The face communicates more information than any other nonverbal channel.
True
The face is used nonverbally to communicate all of the following except:
Each of these is communicated facially.
identity
emotion
attractiveness
Each of these is communicated facially.
identity
emotion
attractiveness