CH.6: the nonverbal dimension of communication

Question 1

nonverbal communication

Answer 1

all aspects of communication other than words themselves; also symbolic + guided by constitutive and regulative rules

Question 2

relationship-level meanings

Answer 2

responsiveness, liking, and power/control

Question 3

principles of nonverbal communication

Answer 3

similarities and differences, can supplement or replace v, regulates interaction, establishes relationship-level meanings, and nv reflects cultural values

Question 4

kinesics

Answer 4

body position and body motions, including those of the face

Question 5

haptics

Answer 5

phsyical touch

Question 6

physical appearance

Answer 6

physical features of people and the values attached to those features

Question 7

artifacts

Answer 7

personal objects with which we announce our identities and personalize our environments - dress, jewelry, carried/used objects

Question 8

proxemics

Answer 8

space and how we use it

Question 9

environmental factors

Answer 9

elements of settings that affect how we feel and act

Question 10

chronemics

Answer 10

how we perceive and use time to define identities and interaction; reflects cultural attitudes

Question 11

paralanguage

Answer 11

vocal communication that does not involve words; includes sounds, volume, rhythm, pitch, and inflection

Question 12

silence

Answer 12

lack of verbal communication or paralanguage; can communicate powerful messages

Question 13

guidelines

Answer 13

monitor your nv communication and interpret others’ nv communication tentatively

Question 14

olfactory*

Answer 14

sense of smell; strongest link to memory