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Question 21

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Kendrick asked Felicia to come by his apartment at 5 p.m. to study, but she didn't show up until 6 p.m. When she arrived, Kendrick gestured for her to sit on the sofa, but she headed straight for his room instead. Kendrick didn't want her in his room because he hadn't made the bed or put away his comic book collection. Felicia makes judgments about Kendrick's personality based on his room. Which of the following illustrates chronemics as a type of nonverbal communication?

A) Kendrick's room is messy and overrun with comic books, and Felicia makes judgments about him from her observation.
B) He was hoping to study with her in the living room, not in his room.
C) Kendrick's gesture to the sofa was ignored and this annoys him.
D) Felicia is late.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Ivan tells Brittany that he's not upset with her, but his face has a sullen look. He may be

A) repeating.
B) substituting.
C) complementing.
D) contradicting.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Shawna is having a conversation with Darlene about her vegetable garden. As she describes the size of the tomatoes she's grown, she uses her hands to emphasize their size. She sees her friend Adam walk by, and she waves her hand at him as she continues speaking to Darlene. Darlene wants to contribute to the conversation, but Shawna takes an audible breath and continues talking. When Shawna finishes, she apologizes to Darlene for talking so long. Darlene tells Shawna that "it's no biggie," but she looks irritated. Which part of this description illustrates an emblem?

Which of the following is an example of regulating?

Seth considers meeting times as suggestions more than fixed appointments. Consequently, he often shows up late. Seth has a _______ orientation.

Olivia is enjoying the bus ride home from work until a stranger gets on and sits directly behind her. There are plenty of empty seats on the bus, so his decision to sit close to her makes her uncomfortable. She thinks the man is creepy and considers moving to a different seat. Which of the following theories explains Olivia's reaction?

Because you may overestimate how well you hide your anxiety, boredom, or eagerness from others, it is important to

Your roommate is trying to study, so you watch a movie with the sound off. You decide to watch more TV this way in the future as you feel it increased your communication competence in which way?

Explain how chronemics function as nonverbal communication.

Many people who are actually telling the truth may appear to be lying if they are

Why is complementary nonverbal behavior significant?

You are at a party with another friend and make a wager with him that you can predict how the group of men and women you've just met will behave. You are likely to win the bet if you make which of the following assertions?

Showing both fear and happiness at the same time is an example of a(n)

Describe the relationships between gender and nonverbal communication.

When asked by his girlfriend, Charee, if he remembered they were having dinner with her parents that night, Lyle begins to stutter and avoids making eye contact. Because of this behavior, she assumes that he is lying when he insists he did remember. Which conclusion from the research on deception should you, as a friend, share with Charee?

Darius is a college student who plays video games every night for entertainment. Most of the games he enjoys portray women as weak and helpless and men as strong and independent. What does research suggest we can assume about Darius?

_______ describe deliberate nonverbal behaviors that have precise meanings known to everyone within a cultural group.

You don't want your parents to know you borrowed their car while they were away on vacation. Your parents are more likely to detect this deception if you

Asking yourself which interpretation of a nonverbal cue is most consistent with the sender's other nonverbal behaviors is a way of

Eduardo is at a party where he doesn't know many people. He feels out of place until another party goer introduces himself. Liam is friendly, talkative, and cracks several jokes. He stands very close to Eduardo, even patting his shoulder several times. Although Eduardo isn't really a touchy-feely person, he doesn't mind because Liam is so sincere and welcoming. Eduardo even finds himself slapping Liam on the back while laughing at some of his jokes. Eduardo's behavior is an example of