Question 1

Sufen, an immigrant from Taiwan, feels uncomfortable whenever her boss, an Italian American, talks to her. She feels that her boss stands too close and talks too loud for the space they are in. Sufen's apprehensions are probably a result of _____ cultural differences.

Accepted Answer

A)   collectivist vs. individualist
B)   monochronic vs. polychronic
C)   contact vs. noncontact
D)   verbal vs. nonverbalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Cultural space influences cultural identity and includes homes, neighborhoods, regions, and nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true about eye contact?

Accepted Answer

A)   Native Americans use a lot of eye contact in place of verbal communication.
B)   Direct eye contact shortens the distance between two people.
C)   It can be used to regulate interpersonal distance.
D)   It communicates meanings about respect and status and often regulates turn-taking.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Jonah tells Katrina that he is glad to see her, but then he doesn't smile or look at her frequently and seems preoccupied with something else. Jonah has used nonverbal behavior to _____ verbal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   contradict
B)   substitute
C)   complement
D)   reinforceE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Communication researcher Burgoon and her team (2014)  used sophisticated computer-assisted behavioral observation tools to study nonverbal behavior and found that in a U. S. sample, deceivers:

Accepted Answer

A)   used less illustrator gestures to redirect conversation.
B)   were less creative in their speech.
C)   used less lip adaptors, such as biting.
D)   were concise and preferred direct eye contact.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Lilly smiles, makes direct eye contact, and touches her partner Dolores frequently. Lilly's nonverbal behavior is communicating _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   relational messages
B)   status
C)   power
D)   deceptionE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

In hate crimes, the victim's appearance is more significant than the victim's specific cultural heritage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Brief and everyday slights, insults, indignities, and denigrating messages sent by well-intentioned people who are unaware of the hidden messages being communicated are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)   innuendos.
B)   chronemics.
C)   microagressions.
D)   signifiers.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Identify a true statement about microagressions.

Accepted Answer

A)   They are vocal cues where the intensity or volume of one's speech plays a significant role.
B)   They are insignificant and meek assertions with no long-lasting impact on the target of these messages.
C)   They occur when the information of the talker is misunderstood by the listener.
D)   They are communications that are usually outside the level of conscious awareness of perpetrators.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

When people are loyal to a particular demographic area that holds significant cultural meaning, they are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   building postmodern cultural spaces
B)   expressing regionalism
C)   utilizing a cultural space
D)   creating personal spaceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

_____ is a way of changing cultural space that is fleeting, temporary, and usually desirable.

Accepted Answer

A)   Migration
B)   Traveling
C)   Reading
D)   RegionalizingE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Stanley shakes his head no and ducks his eyes but doesn't say anything when his instructor asks him if he has his essay to turn in. Stanley has used nonverbal behavior to _____ verbal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   contradict
B)   substitute
C)   complement
D)   reinforceE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Prejudice is often based on aspects of nonverbal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The classroom building at the Technical University of Denmark where the rooms and walls are fluid and can be moved to accommodate the needs of any particular day's activities such as classes, meetings, and study groups is a typical example of a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   noncontact culture.
B)   relational message.
C)   expectancy violation.
D)   postmodern cultural space.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Casey is obsessed with punctuality. He gets up at 7:30 every morning, goes to basketball practice at exactly 8:20, takes a one-hour lunch, and comes to class at exactly 12:00 every Tuesday. He knows that being late to class can be interpreted negatively. Casey is probably from a _____ culture.

Accepted Answer

A)   polychronic
B)   regional
C)   capitalist
D)   monochronicE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Hiring practices where resumes and applicants with "foreign" or "non-white"
Names are routinely rejected, leading some applicants to "whiten"
Their resumes, are an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   institutionalized discriminations.
B)   relational messages.
C)   expectancy violations.
D)   exclusionary zoning practices.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of postmodern cultural spaces?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are definite and static.
B)   They are places that are defined by racial practices.
C)   They exist only as long as they are needed in their present form.
D)   They are created outside existing places.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Identify and discuss the ways through which cultural spaces can be changed.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Silence is generally not appropriate in social situations where relationships are ambiguous because the only way to reduce uncertainty is through communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

People narrow down their personal space when they believe they are in control of their own personal space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Nonverbal Codes and Cultural Space

The classroom building at the Technical University of Denmark where the rooms and walls are fluid and can be moved to accommodate the needs of any particular day's activities such as classes, meetings, and study groups is a typical example of a(n) :

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Jonah tells Katrina that he is glad to see her, but then he doesn't smile or look at her frequently and seems preoccupied with something else. Jonah has used nonverbal behavior to _____ verbal behavior.

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Stanley shakes his head no and ducks his eyes but doesn't say anything when his instructor asks him if he has his essay to turn in. Stanley has used nonverbal behavior to _____ verbal behavior.

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_____ is a way of changing cultural space that is fleeting, temporary, and usually desirable.

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In hate crimes, the victim's appearance is more significant than the victim's specific cultural heritage.

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People narrow down their personal space when they believe they are in control of their own personal space.

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Brief and everyday slights, insults, indignities, and denigrating messages sent by well-intentioned people who are unaware of the hidden messages being communicated are referred to as:

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When people are loyal to a particular demographic area that holds significant cultural meaning, they are _____.

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Lilly smiles, makes direct eye contact, and touches her partner Dolores frequently. Lilly's nonverbal behavior is communicating _____.

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Sufen, an immigrant from Taiwan, feels uncomfortable whenever her boss, an Italian American, talks to her. She feels that her boss stands too close and talks too loud for the space they are in. Sufen's apprehensions are probably a result of _____ cultural differences.

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Communication researcher Burgoon and her team (2014) used sophisticated computer-assisted behavioral observation tools to study nonverbal behavior and found that in a U. S. sample, deceivers:

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Identify and discuss the ways through which cultural spaces can be changed.

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Casey is obsessed with punctuality. He gets up at 7:30 every morning, goes to basketball practice at exactly 8:20, takes a one-hour lunch, and comes to class at exactly 12:00 every Tuesday. He knows that being late to class can be interpreted negatively. Casey is probably from a _____ culture.

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Cultural space influences cultural identity and includes homes, neighborhoods, regions, and nations.

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Hiring practices where resumes and applicants with "foreign" or "non-white" Names are routinely rejected, leading some applicants to "whiten" Their resumes, are an example of:

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Silence is generally not appropriate in social situations where relationships are ambiguous because the only way to reduce uncertainty is through communication.

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Which of the following is NOT true about eye contact?

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Which of the following statements is true of postmodern cultural spaces?

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Identify a true statement about microagressions.

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Prejudice is often based on aspects of nonverbal communication.

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