Chapter 6, Nonverbal

Question 1

kineme

Answer 1

minimal unit of visual expression

Question 2

allokine

Answer 2

represent various forms of kineme

Question 3

kinemorph

Answer 3

meaningful units of visual expression

Question 4

emblem

Answer 4

gestures with direct verbal translations (wave hi/bye)

Question 5

illustrators

Answer 5

gestures that depict or illustrate what is said verbally. (using your hands when you talk)

Question 6

affect displays

Answer 6

gestures that display emotion (smile/frown) FACIAL EXPRESSIONS

Question 7

regulators

Answer 7

gestures that control or coordinate interaction

cop directing traffic

Question 8

adaptors

Answer 8

gestures that facilitate release of body tension, nervous foot shuffling

Question 9

kinesics

Answer 9

the study of body movements, facial expressions, and gestures

Question 10

complex alternative sign language

Answer 10

gestural symbols that can be used almost as effectively as spoken language

Question 11

paralanguage

Answer 11

(alongside of language) developed by Trager. describe the sounds that accompany speech but that are not directly part of language

Question 12

speech substitutes

Answer 12

system of comm in which sound signals substitute for spoken words or parts of words

Question 13

sign language

Answer 13

language performed in 3D space-don’t depend on spoken language, have own grammar

Question 14

primes

Answer 14

elements of signs corresponding to the phonological elements of spoken language

Question 15

flat hand

Answer 15

sign language prime-hand=flat

Question 16

fist hand

Answer 16

sign language prime-hand=fist

Question 17

index hand

Answer 17

sign language prim-index finger is pointed

Question 18

cupped hand

Answer 18

sign language prime-hand=cupped