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1

Which of the following is a form of nonverbal communication?
A)syntax
B)colloquialisms
C)slang
D)emoticons
2

______________ is when verbal and nonverbal codes add meaning to each other and expand the meaning of each.
A)Complementation
B)Repetition
C)Substitution
D)Regulation
3

Sarina holds up her hand to indicate "STOP" while Robert is talking to her. Sarina's nonverbal gesture is an example of
A)regulators
B)illustrators
C)affect displays
D)adaptors
4

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the intentionality of nonverbal cues?
A)An intentional nonverbal message that one sends another can be interpreted as intentional.
B)An intentional nonverbal message that one sends to another cannot be interpreted as having a different intention.
C)An unintentional nonverbal message may be perceived by another as intentional.
D)A nonverbal message may be sent and received unintentionally.
5

The study of posture, movement, gestures, and facial expressions is called
A)proxemics.
B)kinesics.
C)olfactics.
D)semantics.
6

While eating dinner at a restaurant with her friends, Nicole noticed a nice looking man sitting alone two tables away. She smiled at the man when he looked in her direction to demonstrate that she was interested. Which of the following types of nonverbal functions is being fulfilled through this interaction?
A)Nicole's nonverbals are serving as emblems.
B)Nicole's nonverbals are serving as illustrators.
C)Nicole's nonverbals are serving as affect displays.
D)Nicole's nonverbals are serving as adaptors.
7

The zone of distance extending 18 inches to 4 feet from your body is called
A)intimate distance.
B)public distance.
C)social distance.
D)personal distance.
8

After being late for their group meeting for the second time in less than a week, Richard's group members decided they needed to talk with him about the group norm concerning time, which is referred to as __________.
A)chronemics
B)tactile
C)paralanguage
D)proxemics
9

Nonverbal elements of the voice are referred to as
A)olfactics.
B)paralanguage.
C)adaptor language.
D)vocalizations.
10

The fact that a wedding ring signifies one's marital status is an example of which of the following nonverbal cues.
A)proxemics
B)chronemics
C)objectics
D)paralanguage







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