BODY LANGUAGE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Communication - Answers-Process whereby info is enclosed in a package and is
channeled and imparted by a sender to a receiver via some medium. The receiver then
decodes the message and gives the sender a feedback.
Sender, message, recipient, recipient - Answers-All forms of communication require a
___, a ___, and an intended ___. However, the ___ need not be present or aware of the
sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication for the act to occur.
Communication - Answers-___ requires that all parties have a common and shared way
of making that communication.
Body language - Answers-Form of non-verbal communication which consists of body
posture, gestures, facial expressions, and eye movements. Humans send and interpret
such signals subconsciously.
Nonverbal communication - Answers-___ ____: In most circumstances, occur jointly
with verbal communication. We might interpret the various messages independently, but
usually both verbal and non verbal behaviors are interpreted together as a message
system.
complimenting, repeating, contradicting, accenting, regulating, substituting - Answers-6
major functions of nonverbal messages:
Complimenting - Answers-reinforces, clarifies, or adds to verbal messages. Ex:I love
you, and then you embrace. I hate you, and then you slap.
Repeating - Answers-serves function of repeating, reflecting, restating the verbal
message. It can stand alone if verbal isn't there. Ex: indicating there are two for dinner
by holding up fingers as you say it.
Contradicting - Answers-contradicts message. Ex: sarcasm
Accenting - Answers-a message that reinforces. Don't need nonverbal messages but it
means even more. Ex: a long pause before bad news. It's basically additional messages
to reinforce it.
Regulating - Answers-helps to regulate or direct the flow of a verbal message. Like
raising your hand for a question. A lot of socially inept people are this for some reason.
Substituting - Answers-nonverbal message takes place of verbal. Ie: waving instead of
saying hi, or glaring at a remark. So, it speaks for itself. Very strong and one we can
understand.
Communication - Answers-Process whereby info is enclosed in a package and is
channeled and imparted by a sender to a receiver via some medium. The receiver then
decodes the message and gives the sender a feedback.
Sender, message, recipient, recipient - Answers-All forms of communication require a
___, a ___, and an intended ___. However, the ___ need not be present or aware of the
sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication for the act to occur.
Communication - Answers-___ requires that all parties have a common and shared way
of making that communication.
Body language - Answers-Form of non-verbal communication which consists of body
posture, gestures, facial expressions, and eye movements. Humans send and interpret
such signals subconsciously.
Nonverbal communication - Answers-___ ____: In most circumstances, occur jointly
with verbal communication. We might interpret the various messages independently, but
usually both verbal and non verbal behaviors are interpreted together as a message
system.
complimenting, repeating, contradicting, accenting, regulating, substituting - Answers-6
major functions of nonverbal messages:
Complimenting - Answers-reinforces, clarifies, or adds to verbal messages. Ex:I love
you, and then you embrace. I hate you, and then you slap.
Repeating - Answers-serves function of repeating, reflecting, restating the verbal
message. It can stand alone if verbal isn't there. Ex: indicating there are two for dinner
by holding up fingers as you say it.
Contradicting - Answers-contradicts message. Ex: sarcasm
Accenting - Answers-a message that reinforces. Don't need nonverbal messages but it
means even more. Ex: a long pause before bad news. It's basically additional messages
to reinforce it.
Regulating - Answers-helps to regulate or direct the flow of a verbal message. Like
raising your hand for a question. A lot of socially inept people are this for some reason.
Substituting - Answers-nonverbal message takes place of verbal. Ie: waving instead of
saying hi, or glaring at a remark. So, it speaks for itself. Very strong and one we can
understand.
