Midterm 1-Readings-Guerrero

Question 1

what percent of social meaning is derived from nonverbal behaviors?

Answer 1

60-65%

Question 2

is nonverbal or verbal more believable?

Answer 2

nonverbal

Question 3

what is nonverbal communication

Answer 3

all messages other than words that people exchange in interactive contexts
-takes into account both the sender and the receiver of the message

Question 4

what counts as communication (3)?

Answer 4

1. whether or not the sender intends to send the message
2. whether or not the receiver pays attention to and interprets the message
   and
3. whether the receiver’s interpretation is accurate
   (6 possible outcomes on p.7)

Question 5

successful communication occurs when

Answer 5

a person intentionally sends a message

Question 6

miscommunication occurs when

Answer 6

a person intends to send a particular message but the receiver interprets it incorrectly

Question 7

attempted communication occurs when

Answer 7

a person intends to send a message, but no one receives it

Question 8

accidental communication occurs when

Answer 8

a person attaches the right meaning to another person’s unintentional behavior

Question 9

misinterpretation occurs when

Answer 9

a person attaches the wrong meaning to an unintended behavior

Question 10

unattended behavior occurs when

Answer 10

a person goes unnoticed by the receiver

Question 11

source perspective

Answer 11

Motley, comm. occurs when a person intends to send a msg. and another person attends to that message

Question 12

receiver perspective

Answer 12

Andersen, behavior is comm. as long as someone attaches meaning to it

Question 13

kinesics

Answer 13

messages sent to your body, through gesture, posture, body movement, body lean, and so forth

Question 14

vocalics

Answer 14

sound of the voice as well as the silences, also known as paralanguage, HOW you say words

Question 15

spatial communication/proxemics

Answer 15

how you use your space and territory

Question 16

territortality

Answer 16

fixed or moveable space such as homes, cars, or public spaces that people occupy

Question 17

tactile communication

Answer 17

also known as haptics, touch and physical contact, such as grabbing, patting, hugging, hitting, kissing, kicking

Question 18

chronemics

Answer 18

how you use and perceive time

Question 19

environmental cues

Answer 19

color, noise, architectural design

Question 20

general agreement that nonverbal messages are essential in accomplishing what? (5)

Answer 20

• creating first impressions and person perceptions
• sending relational messages, such as closeness, intimacy, and distance
• expressing emotion
• enabling people to send mixed or deceptive messages
• sending messages of power and persuasion

Question 21

immediacy principle

Answer 21

people will approach individuals, situations, or objects they like and will avoid or move away from those they don’t like

Question 22

emotional blends

Answer 22

ex: disappointment

Question 23

do deceivers avoid eye contact?

Answer 23

no they look at your more so you don’t think they are deceiving you (p.13)

Question 24

impressions of women in organizations

Answer 24

• difficult to choose between aesthetics and creativity vs. compotence
• skirted suits make them look more business savvy
• color code more rigid for men

Question 25

black uniforms and aggression

Answer 25

appear NHL and NFL teams in black are angrier and more aggressive -penalities- more for these teams

Question 26

Hand movements as emblems

Answer 26

direct verbal translation usually consisting of a word or two, precise meaning is known by most, deliberately used, knows that the sender was sending it to them, and the sender usually takes responsibility for having made that communication

Question 27

are emblems cultural specific?

Answer 27

yes

Question 28

are illustrators socially learned?

Answer 28

yes

Question 29

eye contact

Answer 29

usually a first step in interpersonal engagement, beginning a train of action that develops and defines the relationship -example, pedestrian makes eye contact with car to make sure they won't run the crosswalk

Question 30

taijin kyofu

Answer 30

when a person avoids others for fear he will injure them if eyes meet

Question 31

visual perception

Answer 31

active process in which incoming stimuli are combined with learned information in order to make deductions which go far beyond the immediate sensory evidence

Question 32

prominence of vision

Answer 32

- social position: i.e. sitting at head of table - positive vs. negative emotions: positive: more gaze, negative: less - willingness to relate: looking at each other - women vs. men: women look more - cultural factors: some taught not to stare, some think its rude not to - synchrony of speech: listeners glance more than speakers, - character traits: direct gaze more likely to be returned by the person with aggressive and assertive character traits

Question 33

vocalics

Answer 33

sound and silence

Question 34

vocalizations

Answer 34

specific sounds you make that are not words

Question 35

vocal attractiveness stereotype

Answer 35

"good voices" good people p. 156

Question 36

seduction

Answer 36

strategic and intentional sequence of moves in which the primary motive is to attract (usually sexually) another person

Question 37

affection

Answer 37

direct or indirect expression of feelings toward one another

Question 38

baby talk

Answer 38

3/4 adults said they used it in adult relationships

Question 39

Positive and negative values of silence

Answer 39

- linkage function: silence may bond two or more people or it may separate them - an affecting function: silence may heal over time or wound - revelation function: silence may make something known to a person (self-exploration) or it may hide info from others - judgemental function: may signal assent and favor or dissent and dissfavor - activating function: may signal deep thoughfulness or it may signal mental inactivity

Question 40

inner and outward

Answer 40

- inner: truthfulness and is located symbolically in the heart and belly - outward: face, mouth and spoken words and with disgust, disguise, etc.

Question 41

reticent individuals

Answer 41

trusted as honest, sincere, straight forward

Question 42

silence is an

Answer 42

active state, while speech is an excuse for delaying activity