Chapter 6- Non-Verbal Communication

Question 1

Non-Verbal Comm

Answer 1

Multiple meaning for a particular non verbal cue.

Question 2

Kinesic-

Answer 2

Body movement.

Question 3

Gesture-

Answer 3

Sent by body: gesture, posture movement.

Question 4

Emblem-

Answer 4

Specific words/phrase.

Question 5

Illustrators-

Answer 5

Accompany, reinforce verbal messages.

Question 6

Affect displays-

Answer 6

Facial expression. Emotional meaning.

Question 7

Regulator-

Answer 7

Maintain or control speaking of another.

Question 8

Adaptor-

Answer 8

Movements that satisfy some needs.

Ex: Rubbing hands when cold.

Question 9

Immediacy-

Answer 9

Relational closeness.

Ex: Eye contact.

Question 10

Relaxation-

Answer 10

Degree of tension we display. Shows how confident we are.

Question 11

Eyes-

Answer 11

Messages regarding attraction and attention.
Monitor feedback.
Maintaining interest and attention.

Question 12

Para-language/ Vocalics-

Answer 12

Vocal qualities and characteristics.

Question 13

Voice Qualities-

Answer 13

the “music” of voice.

Question 14

Vocalization-

Answer 14

Sound that do not have the structure of language.

Ex: Laughing and crying.

Question 15

Disfluency-

Answer 15

Sounds aren’t actual words but serve as filler in the sentence.
Ex: um, uh.

Question 16

Chronemics-

Answer 16

Use time as message.

Question 17

Monochronically-

Answer 17

Engage in 1 behavior at a time.

Question 18

Polychronically

Answer 18

Multitasking.

Question 19

Proxemic-

Answer 19

Use space to communicate.

Question 20

Intimate distance-

Answer 20

Family, close friends. Close distance.

Question 21

Personal distance-

Answer 21

Friends.

Question 22

Social distance-

Answer 22

Co-worker, aquaintances.

Question 23

Public distance-

Answer 23

Lectures and performances.

Question 24

Territoriality-

Answer 24

Possessive reaction to an area or objects.

Question 25

Home field advantage-

Answer 25

How comfortable you feel in particular setting. Talk to someone in your office.

Question 26

Marker-

Answer 26

Marking your territory. Putting books over your table.

Question 27

Haptic-

Answer 27

Study of touch.

Question 28

Professional Touch aka Functional Touch-

Answer 28

Doctor/dentist.

Question 29

Social polite touch-

Answer 29

Cheek kiss, hugging someone.

Question 30

Positive affect touch-

Answer 30

Relationship, any type of touch that indicates affection.

Question 31

Playfulness-

Answer 31

Having fun, punching someone, kidding.

Question 32

Demand touch-

Answer 32

Touch that demonstrate dominance and power.

Question 33

Artifacts-

1. Space decoration-
2. Clothing and body adjustment-

Answer 33

Jewelry, car.

1. How one decorate their apartment, house.
2. Types of clothes, tatoo piercing.

Question 34

Olfactics-

Answer 34

Use of smell to communicate.

Question 35

Function of NVC

1. Substitute-
2. Reinforce-
3. Regulate-
4. Contradict-

Answer 35

1. Using non-verbal behavior in place of verbal one.
   Ex: a nod.
2. complement our verbal sounds.
3. Using non-verbal behavior to interrupt, or to initiate.
4. Verbal/nonverbal messages that send conflict message.

Question 36

Communication information-

Answer 36

Help clarify verbal message, reveal attitudes and motivation.

Question 37

Regulating interaction-

Answer 37

Help manage conversational interaction.

Question 38

Expressing and Managing intimacy-

Answer 38

Help convey attraction and closeness.

Question 39

Establish social control-

Answer 39

To exercise influence over other people.

Question 40

Signaling service task function-

Answer 40

To signal close involvement btwn people in interpersonal relationship.

Question 41

Silence-

Answer 41

Provide time to think.
To hurt others.
Reponse to personal anxiety.

Question 42

Expectancy violation theory-

Answer 42

Behavior by valued communicator taken as positive.

Behavior by stranger communicator taken as negative.

Question 43

Nonverbal codes-

Answer 43

Distinct, organized expression consist of symbols and rules for their use.