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46 Cards in this Set
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What are the truths about lying? |
1. Lying is a cooperative act 2. We are against lying, and covertly for it |
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True or False: Nonverbal communication is the primary method of communication |
True |
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What is attribution error? |
The tendency to explain another individual's behavior in relation to the individual's internal tendencies rather than an external factor |
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What are the six functions of nonverbal communication? |
1. Complementing 2. Contradicting 3. Repeating 4. Substituting 5. Accenting 6. Regulating |
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Define Complementing (Nonverbal) |
Nonverbal communication reinforcing verbal communication |
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Define contradicting |
When nonverbal behavior conveys the opposite meaning of verbal communication |
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Define accenting |
Nonverbal communication that emphasizes a word or a part of a message |
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Define repeating |
Nonverbal communication that repeats verbal communication, but could stand alone |
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Define regulating |
Nonverbal communication controlling the flow of conversation |
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Define substituting |
When nonverbal behavior serve to replace verbal communication altogether |
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Define emblem (substituting) |
Nonverbal communication that is clear and unambiguous with a verbal equivalent in a given culture |
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What are the categories of nonverbal communication important to interpersonal relationships? |
1. Haptics (touch) 2. Vocalics (voice) 3. Kinesics (body movements & gestures) 4. Oculesics/facial expressions (eye & face behavior) 5. Physical appearance |
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What is haptics? |
The study of touch as a form of nonverbal communication |
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What is Timbre? |
The overall quality and tone of one's voice making one sound pleasant or disturbing to listen to |
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Define Pitch |
The placement of one's voice on the musical scale classifying voices as soprano, tenor, baritone, or bass voices |
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Define Tempo |
The rate at which one speaks; how slowly or quickly one talks |
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What is Rhythm? |
The variation in the flow of one's voice created by differences in the pitch, intensity, tempo, and length of word syllables |
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What is Paralanguage? |
Sounds, noises, and behaviors often accompanying body language that communicates feelings, intentions, and meanings |
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What are dysfluencies, vocal fillers, or verbal surrogates? |
Sounds humans make as they attempt to fill dead air while thinking of what to say next ("um" or "uh") |
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What is kinesics? |
The study of visible means of communicating using body language |
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What are the seven emotions recognized globally (Eckman & Freisen), often referred to as SADFISH? |
1. Surprise 2. Anger 3. Disgust 4. Fear 5. Interest 6. Sadness 7. Happiness |
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What is Oculesics? |
The study of how individuals communicate through eye behavior (generally the first form of communication) |
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What is Proxemics? |
The study of communication through physical space |
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What are the four distances of communication? |
1. Intimate space (0 - 18 in.) 2. Personal space (18 in. - 4 ft.) 3. Social space (4 - 12 ft.) 4. Public space (12 - 25 ft.) |
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Define chronemics |
The use of time to communicate |
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What is Olfactics? |
The influence of scent on perceptions; The use of scent to communicate messages (different people perceive the same smell differently) |
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What are the five basic competencies of a basic model for body positivity? |
1. Reclaim health 2. Practice intuitive self-care 3. Cultivate self-love 4. Declare your own authentic beauty 5. Build community |
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What factors impact the perception of touch? |
1. Duration 2. Frequency 3. Intensity |
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What are vocalics? |
Vocal utterances, other than words, that serve as a form of communication reflecting one's emotions |
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What are the seven factors of vocalics? |
1. Timbre 2. Tempo 3. Rhythm 4. Intensity 5. Paralanguage 6. Pauses and silences 7. Dysfluencies, vocal fillers, or verbal surrogates |
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What are Pauses? |
A type of silence, brief in nature, drawing attention to important parts of the message |
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Define Eye Gaze |
The act of fixing your eyes on someone |
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What are Gestures? |
Any visible body movement that others may interpret as meaningful |
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What are Illustrations? |
Gestures used to emphasize or explain a word |
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What are Affect Displays? |
Gestures showing one's feelings |
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What are Regulators? |
Gestures that help coordinate the flow of conversation |
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What are Artifacts? |
Items adorned on one's body or carried with them that communicates meaning |
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What are the factors of time (Chronemics) that impact communication? |
1. Individual and cultural preferences 2. Monochronic time 3. Polychronic time |
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How does physical appearance impact communication? |
1. Communicates about who someone is 2. Impacts one's decision about how to interact with other people 3. Sheldon's Somatotypes (different body types possess unique personality traits) 4. Physical attractiveness impacts how one perceives others 5. Body positivity (a lifestyle choice where one makes the decision to "love, care for, and take pleasure" in one's physical attributes) |
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What is the Matching Hypothesis? |
Opposites attract (doesn't apply to physical appearance) |
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How can you improve your nonverbal communication skills? |
1. The nonverbal mindset - Successful communication exchanges require recognizing that NVC is important and impactful - Individuals can analyze and improve their own NVC 2. Nonverbal Immediacy - Use of behaviors to increase sensory stimulation between individuals - Increases physical and psychological closeness |
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Define #1 of the Body Positivity Model (Reclaim Health) |
Health is defined by physical activity and metabolic health rather than a number |
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Define #2 of the Body Positivity Model (Practice Intuitive Self-care) |
Leaning to mindfully listen and trust the needs of one's body |
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Define #3 of the Body Positivity Model (Cultivate Self-love) |
Leaning to make life-affirming choices instead of listening to the vulture |
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Define #4 of the Body Positivity Model (Declare Your Own Authentic Beauty) |
Process of recognizing and embracing one's combined internal and external qualities |
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Define #5 of the Body Positivity Model (Build Community) |
Surrounding oneself with like-minded body positive individuals |