Louisiana State University

CMST 2010

Chapter 6

1)The crossing guard at the school often holds out a hand flat in front to signal stop. Because the context of a school crossing helps to give meaning to the hand gesture, we consider this what type of kinesics?

Select one:

1. 1. 1. Affect displays
      2. Illustrator
      3. Emblem
      4. Adaptor

1. 1. 5. Regulator

1. 2. Jeremy is an LSU fan, so he wears a LSU shirt to all football games. Because Jeremy's LSU shirt helps to direct our behavior toward his favorite team, we consider it which type of visible acts of meaning?

Select one:

1. 1. 1. Kinesics
      2. Physical appearance
      3. Haptics
      4. Chronemics

1. 3. How does relational framing relate to nonverbal communication? Select one:
      1. All of these are true
      2. Because nonverbal can serve multiple functions, we need frames to help us interpret
      3. Dominance frames can change our interpretation of touching from affection to power
      4. Tearing up when someone tells us a sad story can be interpreted as empathy through an affiliation frame

1. 4. Nonverbal Expectancy Violation Theory suggests what? Select one:
      1. We hold expectations for nonverbal communication
      2. Helps us understate rule­guided behavior
      3. All of these answers are correct
      4. When our nonverbal expectations are violated, one reaction is cognitive arousal

6.

Which of the following is true about cognitive valence theory? Select one:

1. CVT attempts to explain patterns of reciprocation and compensation
2. CVT attempts to evaluate patterns of rewards and compensation
3. CVT attempts to question the amount of intimacy increased in a relationship
4. None of these are true of CVT

7.

Watching Harriet smile, we realize she is happy. Because smiling is a universal gesture understood to mean happy in many cultures, we consider Harriet's smile which type of kinesics?

Select one:

1. Adaptors
2. Regulators
3. Illustrators
4. Affect displays
5. Emblems

8. When Paul studies in the library, he takes up a whole table. Paul likes to put him books in one chair, his backpack in another and has papers all over the table. Which of the following would help us understand Paul's space issues?

Select one:

1. 1. Proxemics
   2. Chronemics
   3. Haptics
   4. Kinesics
   5. Oculesics

9. Brandon is paying attention while Dave tells him how he lost his keys. Based on Dave's nonverbal gestures, Brandon is sure Dave is lying. This example relates to which myth of communication?

Select one:

1. 1. Nonverbal is never effective in detecting lying
   2. Nonverbal communication can be more important
   3. Most communication is verbal