1. (TCO5) According to the text, non-verbal communication is: My Answer D
continuous, emotional, ambiguous and both intentional and unintentional
ambiguous, multi-channeled, intentional and both continuous and sporadic
continuous, multifaceted, emotional and both unintentional and intentional
continuous, unambiguous and emotional
2. (TCO5) Studies show that when people are communicating: My Answer B
the one doing the talking is likely to have the greater eye contact
the one doing the listening is likely to have the greater eye contact
both the talker and the listener have about the same amount of eye contact
there is no consistent data to support an assertion about eye contact
3. (TCO5) Pounding your fist while saying "We must try harder" is an example of using nonverbal communication as: My Answer B
a way of showing direction
a means of emphasis
a way to regulate conversation
a tension reliever
4. (TCO5) Which of the following is an example of the use of kinesics? My Answer A
posture
volume
personal space
chronemics
5. (TCO5) Which of the following is true of vocalized pauses? My Answer C
Vocalized pauses are a pleasant break from conversation
Vocalized pauses are limited to filler sounds such as "uh," "err" and "um."
Vocalized pauses include "like" and "you know."
Vocalized pauses are easy to control.
1. Nonverbal communication is often ambiguous. It needs to be interpreted in terms of what you know about the individual, the situation and the culture.
2. Eye contact would be effected by the situation. What if two people were talking while one was driving? I do not know of any data on this.
3. I agree with B. (Hey, that rhymes!)
4. Yes.
5. http://www.behavenet.com/capsules/disorders/stuttering/vocalizedpause.htm
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I hope this helps.
1. According to the text, non-verbal communication is described as continuous, multifaceted, emotional, and both unintentional and intentional.
2. Studies show that when people are communicating, the one doing the listening is likely to have the greater eye contact.
3. Pounding your fist while saying "We must try harder" is an example of using nonverbal communication as a means of emphasis.
4. An example of the use of kinesics is posture.
5. Vocalized pauses include "like" and "you know" and are not always easy to control. They are not seen as a pleasant break from conversation but rather as filler sounds such as "uh," "err" and "um."
To answer these questions, you need to refer to the text or related materials on non-verbal communication. Here are the explanations for each question:
1. (TCO5) According to the text, non-verbal communication is:
- Option A: Continuous, emotional, ambiguous, and both intentional and unintentional. Incorrect. The text does not specify that non-verbal communication is continuous, emotional, or intentional and unintentional at the same time.
- Option B: Ambiguous, multi-channeled, intentional, and both continuous and sporadic. Incorrect. The text does not mention that non-verbal communication is multi-channeled or sporadic.
- Option C: Continuous, multifaceted, emotional, and both unintentional and intentional. Incorrect. The text does not describe non-verbal communication as multifaceted.
- Option D: Continuous, unambiguous, and emotional. Incorrect. Non-verbal communication is not described as unambiguous.
2. (TCO5) Studies show that when people are communicating:
- Option A: The one doing the talking is likely to have greater eye contact. Incorrect. Studies do not support this assertion.
- Option B: The one doing the listening is likely to have greater eye contact. Correct. Studies show that the listener tends to have more eye contact than the talker during communication.
- Option C: Both the talker and the listener have about the same amount of eye contact. Incorrect. Studies indicate that the listener usually has more eye contact.
- Option D: There is no consistent data to support an assertion about eye contact. Incorrect. Studies do provide consistent data regarding eye contact patterns in communication.
3. (TCO5) Pounding your fist while saying "We must try harder" is an example of using nonverbal communication as:
- Option A: A way of showing direction. Incorrect. The fist-pounding gesture does not indicate direction.
- Option B: A means of emphasis. Correct. Pounding your fist is a nonverbal way of emphasizing a statement.
- Option C: A way to regulate conversation. Incorrect. Regulating conversation refers to turn-taking and managing interruptions, not physical gestures.
- Option D: A tension reliever. Incorrect. Fist-pounding is not typically associated with tension relief.
4. (TCO5) Which of the following is an example of the use of kinesics?
- Option A: Posture. Correct. Kinesics refers to the study of body movements, including posture.
- Option B: Volume. Incorrect. Volume refers to the loudness or softness of one's voice, not body movements.
- Option C: Personal space. Incorrect. Personal space relates to the physical distance between individuals, not body movements.
- Option D: Chronemics. Incorrect. Chronemics refers to the study of the use of time in communication, not body movements.
5. (TCO5) Which of the following is true of vocalized pauses?
- Option A: Vocalized pauses are a pleasant break from conversation. Incorrect. Vocalized pauses are generally viewed as interruptions or fillers in speech.
- Option B: Vocalized pauses are limited to filler sounds such as "uh," "err," and "um." Incorrect. Vocalized pauses can include additional filler words like "like" or "you know."
- Option C: Vocalized pauses include "like" and "you know." Correct. "Like" and "you know" are examples of vocalized pauses in speech.
- Option D: Vocalized pauses are easy to control. Incorrect. Vocalized pauses can be difficult to control since they are often unconscious habits.
By referring to the text or related materials on non-verbal communication, you can verify the correct answers to these questions.