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Central Texas College - SPCH 1318 QUESTION1)Regarding the interpretation of touch, it is important to remember that      

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Central Texas College - SPCH 1318

QUESTION1)Regarding the interpretation of touch, it is important to remember that       .

     touch communicates intimacy, not power

     uninitiated touch is usually interpreted as courtship

it is the person being touched who interprets meaning

     a warm hug or touch is always welcomed

QUESTION 2

President Nixon visited Latin America on a goodwill tour. As he exited the plane he gave the A-OK sign. Many Latin Americans were offended by this gesture, because in their region this was an obscene gesture. Which difficulty in interpreting nonverbal behavior does this best demonstrate?

Nonverbal messages are often ambiguous.

     Nonverbal messages are continuous.

    Nonverbal cues are multichanneled.

     Nonverbal interpretation is culture-based.

 

 

QUESTION 3

Who is likely to be most skilled at interpreting nonverbal messages?

a person who is not good at expressing their own emotions

     a person who is introverted

     a person who has a high self-esteem

    a person who is biased

 

QUESTION 4

According to psychologist Albert Mehrabian, the majority of a message's emotional meaning is communicated through          .

     vocal cues

     verbal channels 

   facial expressions    

hand gestures

QUESTION 5

 

Darrah noticed that her friend, Yul, was rubbing his eyes and yawning during class today. She assumed that Yul was tired, but to be sure, Darrah decided to ask him about it. What communication behavior did Darrah use for clarification?

     expectancy violation

    perception checking

    emotional contagion

    dominance

QUESTION 6

What are nonverbal cues that communicate liking and engender feelings of pleasure called?

     immediacy cues

    arousal cues

     dominance cues

    friendship cues

 

 

QUESTION 7

In which zone do most conversations with family and friends occur?

     Intimate personal

social

     public

 

QUESTION 8

 

Mariah's goal is to express her support and encouragement to Cyrus, who is going through a hard time at home. Mariah needs to ensure that her        .

     support is primarily in the form of listening

     verbal messages convey her support, even if her nonverbal ones don't

    nonverbal messages convey her support, even if her verbal ones don't

nonverbal messages express the same sentiments that she conveys

verbally

QUESTION 9

The face, voice, and movement are all primary indicators of feelings of interest and excitement, known as            .

     immediacy

 

     arousal

     dominance

 status

 

QUESTION 10

 

Which zone of space is used for personal interactions, typically ranging from 0 to 1.5 feet?

     personal space

    intimate space

    social space

     public space

QUESTION 11

The fact that people have incompatible goals contradicts which myth about conflict?

     Conflict can always be avoided.

     Conflict always occurs because of misunderstandings.

    Conflict can always be resolved.

Conflict is always a sign of a poor interpersonal

relationship.

 

QUESTION 12

Julia has invited Abhinav to join her at a baseball game this weekend. Although Abhinav would like to go, he has had a difficult week at work and wants to relax at home. Abhinav feels torn in two directions and wishes he could go to the game and relax at home at the same time. Which source of conflict is Abhinav experiencing?

     dialectical tension

    gunny-sacking

     flaming

     disinhibition effect

QUESTION 13

During which stage of conflict does frustration awareness occur?

     Middle

 end

     aftermath

 beginning

 

 

QUESTION 14

 

 

Your friend has been behaving selfishly, and you want to constructively tell him how his behavior makes you feel without overstating your emotions. Which descriptive term is the best choice in this situation?

furious

livid

     frustrated

 irate

QUESTION 15

Sam Keltner's "struggle spectrum" shows that conflicts can range from     .

     major disagreements to disputes

    disputes to campaigns

     mild disagreements to fights

     major disputes to minor litigation

QUESTION 16

Trinity often changes her behavior when she is around Ryan, because she is attracted to him and wants to seem fun and carefree. Ryan has       power over Trinity.

     Coercive

 Referent

 legitimate    

expert

QUESTION 17

Alexia asks Raul if he plans to come to the dance this weekend. Raul does not want to cause conflict by telling Alexia he is dating someone else, so he changes the subject and asks her if she has finished the paper due Monday in their anthropology class. In this case, Raul has engaged in which strategy?

     gunny-sacking

 accommodation

     compliance gaining

    demand-withdrawal

QUESTION 18

 

What is an effective strategy you can use to prevent a simple conflict from escalating to an ego conflict?

     Tackle as many issues at once as you can.

    Keep your discussion focused on the facts.

     Generate only one solution and don't leave any options.

    When your temper flares, continue to discuss the conflict.

QUESTION 19

In response to his parents denying his request to buy him a car, Silas said "I have worked so hard to get good grades this past semester. I deserve this!" What seems to be the trigger of this conflict from Silas's perspective?

     different perspectives

    stress and lack of rest

    criticism

     feeling entitled

QUESTION 20

Talia is angry with Clara for not showing up to her baby shower, and tells her "You are a lousy and unsupportive friend!" Which type of conflict are Talia and Clara experiencing?

      pseudoconflict  ego conflict

      simple conflict

      constructive conflic