The Characteristics of Nonverbal Communication Answers

Which of the following statements is not true?a.Nonverbal communication is linguistic.b.Nonverbal communication relies on multiple channels.c.Nonverbal communication is continuous.d.Nonverbal communication is ambiguous.

Verbal and nonverbal communication can be integrated in order to do all of the following, except:a.Formulateb.Repeatc.Regulated.Substitute

When something is _______________, it means that is has more than one possible meaning or interpretation.a.contradictoryb.ambiguousc.biasedd.polarized

Emotional savvy gives you the ability to do all of the following, except:a.Accurately read the emotional cues others send.b.Respond with nonverbal cues that reflect emotional understanding and care.c.Confuse and confound others with words that contradict your true feelings. d.Know if the relationship is meeting your emotional needs.

Nonverbal communication is tied to _______________.a.constructsb.integrationc.cultured.multiple channels

Which of the following statements is not true?a.Nonverbal communication is tied to culture.b.Nonverbal communication is not governed by rules.c.Nonverbal communication is ambiguous.d.Nonverbal communication relies on multiple channels.

All of the following are typically examples of negative body language except: a. Tilting the head b. Pinching bridge of nose, eyes closed c. Patting/fondling hair d. Biting nails Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is an example of using nonverbal communication to repeat verbal communication?a.holding up a hand to indicate you do not wish to be interrupted or to stop communicationb.clapping after a performance, yelling/cheering during a sporting eventc.holding a finger over your mouth to ‘shhh’ someone, nodding your head to say yes d.gesturing towards the door while saying, “Let’s go”

Which of the following statements is most likely true about the nonverbal communication depicted in this picture? a. The women in the background are complementing their verbal communication with their body language. b. The nonverbal communication of the women in the background is tied to culture. c. The women in the background are contradicting their verbal communication with their body language. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Communication often ____________, or combines, verbal and nonverbal messages. a.regulatesb.repeatsc.integratesd.contradicts