Lesson 2: Nonverbal Communication Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 5 subtopics under nonverbal communication?

A
  1. Paralinguistics
  2. Kinesics
  3. Proxemics
  4. Whistle languages
  5. Sign languages
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Paralinguistics is the study of?

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Study of nonverbal cues of the voice.

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3
Q

Paralinguistics focuses on _______ something is stated rather than what is said.

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Focuses on how it is said.

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4
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What are the 3 categories of paralinguistics

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  1. Voice qualifiers
  2. Voice characterizers
  3. Vocal segregates
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5
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Category of paralinguistics which refers to the manner a verbal statement is presented.

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Voice qualifier

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6
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Three things under voice qualifiers.

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Tone, tempo, volume

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7
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This is a paralinguistic category where sounds can stand alone. (Crying, laughing, sighing)

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Voice characterizers

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8
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These are called fillers. It regulates the flow of verbal communication.

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Voice segregates

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9
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What are 4 things under kinesics?

A

Gesture
Posture
Eye contact
Facial expression

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10
Q

Body movements and gestures serve as nonverbal communication.

A

Kinesics

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11
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What is the Latin word for the word Kinesics, meaning “movement”?

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Kinesis

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12
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Who is the proponent of kinesics?

A

Ray L.
Birdwhistell

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13
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He is the proponent of Proxemics.

A

Edward T. Hall

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14
Q

How humans communicate through space.

A

Proxemics

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15
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The Latin word for Proxemics, meaning “movement”.

A

Proximus

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16
Q

________ is the foundation of proxemic study.

A

Territoriality

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17
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What are the 3 categories of Proxemics?

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  1. Distance
  2. Space
  3. Modes of Perception and Behavior
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18
Q

This type of distance is reserved only for closest individuals.

A

Intimate distance

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19
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This type of distance can be seen in social gatherings, professional settings, and between strangers.

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Social distance

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20
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This type of distance is also called a personal bubble where it is reserved only for close friends and family.

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Personal space

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21
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This type of distance is the least personal, is formal, and has public interaction.

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Public distance

22
Q

What are the 4 types of distances in Proxemics?

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  1. Intimate distance
  2. Personal distance
  3. Social distance
  4. Public distance
23
Q

What are the 3 categories under space in Proxemics?

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  1. Fixed space
  2. Semi-fixed space
  3. Informal space
24
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Type of space with examples such as classrooms, buildings, walls, etc.

A

Fixed space

25
Q

Type of space where objects limit the area.

A

Semi-fixed space

26
Q

What are the 2 categories under semi-fixed space?

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Sociofugal and sociopetal

27
Q

This is the private space that we carry.

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Informal space

28
Q

What are the 8 variables of Proxemics behavior?

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  1. Postural-sex identifier
  2. Sociofugal and sociopetal axis
  3. Kinesthetic factor
  4. Touch code
  5. Visual code
  6. Olfaction code
  7. Thermal code
  8. Voice Loudness
29
Q

Proxemic behavior that refers to eye contact.

A

Visual code

30
Q

Proxemic behavior that refers to positioning of shoulders and face.

A

Sociofugal and sociopetal axis

31
Q

Proxemic behavior that refers to the manner of touching one another.

A

Touch code

32
Q

Proxemic behavior that refers to heat transmission.

A

Thermal code

33
Q

Proxemic behavior that refers to smell, of breath and odors.

A

Olfaction code

34
Q

Proxemic behavior that refers to separation between people.

A

Kinesthetic factor

35
Q

Proxemic behavior that refers to postural status and sex identities.

A

Postural-sex identifier

36
Q

Loudness has varying levels which are?

A

Silent
Very soft
Soft
Normal
Loud
Very loud

37
Q

These languages are based on phonetic representations.

A

Whistle languages

38
Q

Two examples of whistle languages.

A

Silbo Gomero and Mazateco whistled speech

39
Q

This whistle language used the mouth, tongue, and fingers.

A

Silbo Gomero

40
Q

Where did Silbo Gomera originate?

A

La Gomera in the Canary Islands

41
Q

Silbo Gomero is traditionally used to communicate in?

A

Valleys

42
Q

This whistle language is used by the Mazateco people, using only their tongue and mouth.

A

Mazateco whistled speech

43
Q

Language of dead people

A

Sign Language

44
Q

Two types of sign language.

A
  1. Primary SL
  2. Alternate SL
45
Q

Consists of the signs for the alphabet and is used by hearing-impaired.

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Primary SL

46
Q

Used in limited communication, when speech cannot be used. Used by speakers.

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Alternate SL

47
Q

Space used by signer

A

Sign space

48
Q

He studied American Sign Language (ASL). Discovered signs and spoken languages share similarities.

A

William C. Stokoe Jr. (1960)

49
Q

Introduced ASL.

A

Laurent Clerc and Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

50
Q

A common belief is that sign language was invented by?

A

Abbe Charles Michel de L’Epee