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Nonverbal Communication Quiz

  1. Communication without words is called
  2. silent speaking
  3. verbal communication
  4. interpersonal communication
  5. nonverbal communication
  1. Saying “Hi” while waving is an example of this function
  2. repeat
  3. contradict
  4. substitute
  5. regulate
  1. Saying “Yes” while shaking your head no is an example of…
  2. repeat
  3. contradict
  4. accent
  5. complement
  1. When the nonverbal message replaces the verbal message
  2. repeat
  3. contradict
  4. substitute
  5. regulate
  1. Saying “The fish was this big” while demonstrating with your hands is an example of this function…
  2. repeat
  3. contradict
  4. substitute
  5. complement
  1. Nodding, making eye contact, and leaning forward are examples of this function…
  2. repeat
  3. contradict
  4. substitute
  5. regulate
  1. Yelling “That’s it!” while pounding your fist on the table is an example of…
  2. repeat
  3. contradict
  4. accent
  5. complement
  1. How something is said, not what it said refers to
  2. kinesics
  3. proxemics
  4. haptics
  5. vocalics
  1. The loudness or softness of voice
  2. pitch
  3. rate
  4. volume
  5. quality
  1. How fast or slowly a person talks
  2. pitch
  3. rate
  4. volume
  5. quality
  1. Highness or lowness of voice
  2. pitch
  3. rate
  4. volume
  5. quality
  1. Sound of voice (raspy, whiny, breathy, nasal, etc.)
  2. pitch
  3. rate
  4. volume
  5. quality
  1. Communication through the use of space
  2. kinesics
  3. proxemics
  4. haptics
  5. vocalics
  1. Occupying, controlling, and defending an area refers to…
  2. affect displays
  3. territoriality
  4. kinesics
  5. vocalics
  1. Zone of space that ranges from 0-1 and ½ feet
  2. personal
  3. intimate
  4. public
  5. social
  1. Zone of space that ranges beyond 12 feet
  2. personal
  3. intimate
  4. public
  5. social
  1. Zone of space that ranges from 4-12 feet
  2. personal
  3. intimate
  4. public
  5. social
  1. Zone of space that ranges from 1 and ½ feet- 4 feet
  2. personal
  3. intimate
  4. public
  5. social
  1. Nonverbal behaviors that convey emotions
  2. illustrators
  3. adaptors
  4. regulators
  5. affect displays
  1. Scratching a mosquito bite is an example of…
  2. illustrators
  3. adaptors
  4. regulators
  5. affect displays
  1. A person’s appearance based on clothing, hair, or artifacts is called
  2. proxemics
  3. kinesics
  4. object language
  5. haptics
  1. Use of time is called
  2. chronemics
  3. vocalics
  4. haptics
  5. kinesics
  1. Haptics refers to use of
  2. space
  3. time
  4. voice
  5. touch
  1. Short answer: Choose one area of nonverbal communication that we discussed in class (vocalics, kinesics, proxemics, appearance, chronemics, or haptics) and describe how it is an important aspect of everyday communication. In other words, discuss its implications for communication in our lives. You may give examples if you wish. Your answer should reflect information you have learned in class.
  1. Choose one of the pictures below to examine. Write the letter of the picture you chose next to your answer! Describe the meaning being communicated through nonverbal behavior. Be specific and reflect your knowledge of the content taught in class.

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