Readings

Question 1

Guerrero et al. chapter 47: Can you tell when someone is lying to you?

Answer 1

• Rosenthal
• PONS test: test that assesses how well a person can interpret nonverbal messages
• It consists of women on videotapes expressing feelings from motherly love to hate. The direct message is muffled, so the subjects have to read the nonverbals
• women failed when decoding leaks: too nice? mens results were opposite

Question 2

Guerrero et al. chapter 48: credibility judgments of detectives

Answer 2

• accuracy low
• HONEST DEMEANOR BIAS: individuals natural behavior gives impression that the person is telling the truth
• DISHONEST DEMEANOR BIAS: opposite

Question 3

Knapp et al ch. 2

Answer 3

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Question 4

Guerrero et al. chapter 50: influence of nonverbal behaviors in compliance gaining processes

Answer 4

• gaze
• touch
• proxemics
• clothing
• differences in compliance

Question 5

Knapp et al ch. 3

Answer 5

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