PYC 3701
D - correct answer 1) The process we use to try and understand other people is
known as ________.
A) attribution
B) impression management
C) nonverbal communication
D) social perception
E) field awareness
C - correct answer 2) The process whereby we seek to know and understand others
is called ________, and frequently makes use of ________.
A) social awareness; not really caring about people
B) social attribution; impression management
C) social perception; nonverbal communication
D) social consistency; correspondence bias
E) social discovery; verbal communication
A - correct answer 3) Many times, attempts at deception are thwarted because of
________ facial expressions.
A) irrepressible
B) basic channel
C) stereotypical
D) irresponsible
E) stylized
A - correct answer 4) Nonverbal cues are often deemed to be irrepressible because
they are ________.
A) difficult to control
,B) only useful when we are trying to determine if someone likes us
C) unrelated to our feelings
D) unimportant sources of information
E) consciously controlled
D - correct answer 5) Which of the following is NOT an example of a basic channel
of nonverbal communication?
A) hand and body movements
B) posture
C) eye contact
D) talking
E) facial expression
A - correct answer 6) There are five basic channels of nonverbal communications.
These are ________.
A) facial expressions, eye contact, body movements, posture, and touching
B) touching, eye contact, body movements, vocal tone, and facial expressions
C) body movements, facial expressions, posture, attributions, and vocal tone
D) body movements, posture, facial expressions, eye contact, and attributions
E) posture, facial expressions, eye saccades, body stillness, and touching
A - correct answer 7) Certain facial expressions are recognized as representing
________ underlying emotions in ________ different cultures.
A) the same basic; many
B) different; many
C) overlapping/ambiguous; many
D) the same basic; less than 5
E) 15; Western cultures
, A - correct answer 8) There are ________ basic emotions that get represented on
the human face.
A) five
B) seven
C) three
D) eight
E) ten
E - correct answer 9) On her way to work one morning, Samantha was cut off by a
driver who was weaving in and out of traffic, tailgating slower moving cars, racing through yellow lights,
and generally driving rather erratically. According to recent research, Samantha should probably
________ because ________.
A) stare the other driver down; she will become more aggressive towards others unless she confronts
the true source of her discomfort
B) slow down in front of the driver, if this can be done safely; this will allow the driver time to calm down
and begin driving more safely
C) pretend to call the police on your cell phone; Samantha will be able to intimidate the other driver
D) stare the other driver down; the driver will eventually turn his attention elsewhere
E) avoid making eye contact with the driver; the driver might interpret Samantha's eye contact as an act
of aggression
A - correct answer 10) Erin's boyfriend has taken her out to dinner at a very
exclusive restaurant. Erin notices that he can't seem to sit still during the meal, and is constantly rubbing
his left knee, scratching an itch, or pulling his earlobe. This type of body language usually indicates
________.
A) emotional arousal
B) correspondent inference
C) nothing; it cannot be interpreted without more information
D) some sort of physical ailment
E) deception
A - correct answer 11) What is the relevance of Aronoff, Woike, and Hyman's (1992)
research on the dancing styles of key characters in classic ballet to the study of body language?
D - correct answer 1) The process we use to try and understand other people is
known as ________.
A) attribution
B) impression management
C) nonverbal communication
D) social perception
E) field awareness
C - correct answer 2) The process whereby we seek to know and understand others
is called ________, and frequently makes use of ________.
A) social awareness; not really caring about people
B) social attribution; impression management
C) social perception; nonverbal communication
D) social consistency; correspondence bias
E) social discovery; verbal communication
A - correct answer 3) Many times, attempts at deception are thwarted because of
________ facial expressions.
A) irrepressible
B) basic channel
C) stereotypical
D) irresponsible
E) stylized
A - correct answer 4) Nonverbal cues are often deemed to be irrepressible because
they are ________.
A) difficult to control
,B) only useful when we are trying to determine if someone likes us
C) unrelated to our feelings
D) unimportant sources of information
E) consciously controlled
D - correct answer 5) Which of the following is NOT an example of a basic channel
of nonverbal communication?
A) hand and body movements
B) posture
C) eye contact
D) talking
E) facial expression
A - correct answer 6) There are five basic channels of nonverbal communications.
These are ________.
A) facial expressions, eye contact, body movements, posture, and touching
B) touching, eye contact, body movements, vocal tone, and facial expressions
C) body movements, facial expressions, posture, attributions, and vocal tone
D) body movements, posture, facial expressions, eye contact, and attributions
E) posture, facial expressions, eye saccades, body stillness, and touching
A - correct answer 7) Certain facial expressions are recognized as representing
________ underlying emotions in ________ different cultures.
A) the same basic; many
B) different; many
C) overlapping/ambiguous; many
D) the same basic; less than 5
E) 15; Western cultures
, A - correct answer 8) There are ________ basic emotions that get represented on
the human face.
A) five
B) seven
C) three
D) eight
E) ten
E - correct answer 9) On her way to work one morning, Samantha was cut off by a
driver who was weaving in and out of traffic, tailgating slower moving cars, racing through yellow lights,
and generally driving rather erratically. According to recent research, Samantha should probably
________ because ________.
A) stare the other driver down; she will become more aggressive towards others unless she confronts
the true source of her discomfort
B) slow down in front of the driver, if this can be done safely; this will allow the driver time to calm down
and begin driving more safely
C) pretend to call the police on your cell phone; Samantha will be able to intimidate the other driver
D) stare the other driver down; the driver will eventually turn his attention elsewhere
E) avoid making eye contact with the driver; the driver might interpret Samantha's eye contact as an act
of aggression
A - correct answer 10) Erin's boyfriend has taken her out to dinner at a very
exclusive restaurant. Erin notices that he can't seem to sit still during the meal, and is constantly rubbing
his left knee, scratching an itch, or pulling his earlobe. This type of body language usually indicates
________.
A) emotional arousal
B) correspondent inference
C) nothing; it cannot be interpreted without more information
D) some sort of physical ailment
E) deception
A - correct answer 11) What is the relevance of Aronoff, Woike, and Hyman's (1992)
research on the dancing styles of key characters in classic ballet to the study of body language?
