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Multiple Choice Questions

This activity contains 20 questions.

	Which of the following is NOT an example of nonverbal communication?   Wearing jewelry Signaling ok with a hand gesture Gesturing in an empty room Raising your voice

	A hitchhiker's raised thumb is an example of which of the following categories of body movements and gestures?   Emblem Affect display Adaptor Illustrator

	Personal distance is defined as   touching to 18 inches. 4 to 12 feet. 12 feet and up. 18 inches to 4 feet.

	The distance at which you could take protective action if threatened is   social distance. public distance. personal distance. intimate distance.

	Territoriality includes three types of territories, which are   personal, social and public. proxemic, social, and private. central, boundary, and home field. primary, secondary, and public.

	Using scents to send a message is a function of smell communication, or   haptics. chronemics. olfactics. aromatherapy.

	Which of the following is NOT an example of paralanguage in communication?   Speaking slowly Speaking loudly Gesturing Sarcasm

	Someone from the United States shakes his or her head when saying "no." This is an example of nonverbal   contradiction. complementing. substitution. regulation.

	Someone gives you eye contact, allowing you to speak in the classroom. This is an example of nonverbal   contradiction. substitution. regulation. complementing.

	The fact that we may receive several nonverbal messages at once indicates that nonverbal communication is   multi-channeled. non-linguistic. continuous. ambiguous.

	The fact that it is impossible to fix common meaning on all nonverbal messages indicates that nonverbal communication is   non-linguistic. multi-channeled. continuous. ambiguous.

	The study of body movement, gestures, and posture falls under the category of   Proxemics. Vocalics. Haptics. Kinesics.

	You shiver and chew your nails when you get nervous. This kinesic gesture is called an   adaptor. emblem. illustrator. affect display.

	You see someone attractive across the room, and unconsciously check your hair. You are exhibiting   affect display. quasi courtship behavior. paralanguage. self-conscious reflex.

	The amount of time it takes a person to respond to a question or statement is the   back-channel cue. response latency. immediacy quotient. answer window.

	The most powerful nonverbal cue is   eye contact. facial expressions. personal appearance. touch.

	All of the following statements are characteristics of nonverbal communication, EXCEPT   Nonverbal communication occurs constantly. Nonverbal communication is ambiguous. Nonverbal communication depends on context. Nonverbal communication is a primary means of expression. Nonverbal communication is less believable than verbal communication.

	The type of nonverbal behavior related to eye behavior is called   oculesics. chronemics. paralanguage. haptics. olfactics.

	Body size, skin color, and clothing are among several nonverbal signals that are used to   form and define relationships. form and manage impressions. express emotion. alter verbal messages.

	Which of the following would be considered an example of someone using artifactual nonverbal communication?   Michael wears a nose ring, one earring, and tight t-shirts because he thinks they make him look sexy. Pedro arrives early to his job interview to show his prospective employer that he is a responsible person. Suzanna moves away from Terry to increase her personal space. Sam taps Jesse on the arm to get his attention.

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