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When nonverbal cues conflict with verbal cues, people usually believe the verbal statements.

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Which of the following nonverbal cues is commonly associated with deception, according to research?


A) decreased smiling
B) increased kinesic behavior
C) increased vocal pitch
D) decreased pupil dilation

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C

Arousal is an increase in energy.

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Our use of time can send powerful messages about value and power.

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Effectively interpreting nonverbal communication includes all of the following except:


A) sensitivity to others' nonverbal messages
B) trying to decipher the correct meaning of nonverbal behavior
C) looking past cultural differences to understand the meaning
D) asking for clarification when necessary

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Explain the concept of olfactic association. Give 2-3 concrete examples of olfactic associations that you have.

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The tendency to assume that attractive people have other positive qualities is called what?


A) positive prototyping
B) character assumption
C) principle of facial primacy
D) halo effect

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These are textual representations of facial expressions, often used in e-mail messages:


A) textspressions
B) emoticons
C) e-smiles
D) faceprints

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Which of the following emotional states was NOT identified by Paul Ekman as having a universal facial expression?


A) happiness
B) disgust
C) jealousy
D) surprise

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Most research strongly supports the common notion that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

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While talking to a friend at a party, you notice that your romantic partner has just arrived. Eager to greet your partner, you angle your posture away from your friend and toward your partner. That movement:


A) is culturally insensitive, especially to members of high-contact cultures
B) is a form of leave-taking behavior known as left-positioning
C) incorrectly suggests to your friend that your partner is more important than he or she is
D) each of these is correct

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B

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. Your impression is based on which set of cues?


A) demographic
B) sociocultural
C) socioeconomic
D) psychographic

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Of all the senses, smell is most strongly tied to memory.

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This type of gesture has a direct verbal translation:


A) illustrator
B) regulator
C) emblem
D) adaptor

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During a phone conversation, you are able to infer something about the speaker's mood and personality by listening to his or her vocal cues. That fact illustrates which of the following claims about nonverbal communication?


A) Nonverbal communication is usually believed over verbal communication.
B) Nonverbal communication is present in most forms of interpersonal communication.
C) Nonverbal communication conveys more meaning than verbal communication.
D) Nonverbal communication metacommunicates.

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B

Vocalic behaviors that go along with verbal behaviors to convey meaning are known as:


A) fundamental frequency
B) enunciation
C) paralanguage
D) paravocalic devices

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Think about the layout of your home. What do the objects, colors, decorations, and furnishings in your home say about you? In a brief essay, walk through your home and describe important items that "say" something about the image of you they reflect. Make sure to incorporate ideas and concepts about artifacts and space from the class and/or text.

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Which of the following claims about facial expressions of emotion is not true?


A) Extroverts tend to be better than introverts at interpreting nonverbal expressions of emotion.
B) Women are generally better than men at understanding facial displays of emotion.
C) Happiness is the easiest facial expression to decode.
D) Facial expressions are second only to vocal behaviors in their ability to express emotion.

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Contemporary research suggests that approximately this percentage of meaning is transmitted nonverbally:


A) 30-35%
B) 45-50%
C) 65-70%
D) 90-95%

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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 usually would. Harold's nonverbal cues indicate that:


A) he was nervous or uncomfortable
B) he was engaging in deception
C) he was excited
D) he was content

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