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1

"Messages expressed through symbols other than words" are known as
A)nonverbal communication.
B)verbal communication.
C)haptics.
D)mnemonics.
2

This is "a characteristic of nonverbal communication indicating that nonverbal messages are outside languages."
A)paralanguage
B)nonlinguistic
C)paralinguistic
D)none of the above
3

Select the best term below for the following definition: "A characteristic of nonverbal communication indicating that nonverbal messages are inherently connected to our emotions and mental states."
A)inherent
B)extrinsic
C)intrinsic
D)connectivistic
4

Select the term that best meets the following definition: "A characteristic of nonverbal communication that indicates that nonverbal messages are streams of cues."
A)selective
B)monolithic
C)perpetual
D)continuous
5

__________ is "a nonverbal function that highlights, accentuates, or emphasizes verbal messages."
A)Accent
B)Intonation
C)Rhythm
D)Cadence
6

Which of the terms below best suits the following definition: "A nonverbal function that adds meaning to verbal messages."
A)supplement
B)complement
C)counterpart
D)correlative
7

This is a nonverbal function that "opposes, denies, or disagrees with a verbal message."
A)repudiate
B)disclaim
C)contradict
D)counteract
8

This is a nonverbal communication term coined by professors Ekman and Friesen which describes "a nonverbal cue that reveals emotions we are trying to conceal."
A)lying
B)complement
C)emanation
D)leakage
9

We use nonverbal cues to __________ verbal messages by controlling, adjusting, or altering the flow of interaction.
A)regulate
B)repeat
C)substitute for
D)direct
10

When we replicate or reiterate verbal messages with nonverbal gestures, we __________ our communication.
A)reenact
B)repeat
C)substitute
D)regulate
11

Select the best term to match the following definition: "Nonverbal gestures substitute for verbal messages when they take the place of, or replace, verbal messages."
A)repeat
B)substitute
C)reinforce
D)replace
12

This is known as "the use of body motion to communicate nonverbally."
A)haptics
B)linguistics
C)kinesics
D)proxemics
13

__________ are cultural expectations about the public display of emotion.
A)Societal norms
B)Societal rules
C)Social rules
D)Display rules
14

In the United States, the average listener in a conversation looks at the person talking about __________ percent of the time.
A)20-35
B)35-55
C)60-75
D)none of the above
15

__________ are defined as significant movements of the body that express a message to a receiver.
A)Emblems
B)Cues
C)Kinesics
D)Gestures







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