 __________ are deliberate nonverbal behaviors that have precise meanings within a cultural

group.

a. Affect displays
b. Gestures
c. Emblems
d. Illustrators

Answer: C
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 Much complimenting behavior consists of using nonverbal behaviors that accompany or

support spoken words. These type of nonverbal behaviors are known as:

a. Illustrators
b. Emblems
c. Affect displays
d. Gestures

Answer: A
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 According to research, how accurate are people in detecting deception through nonverbal
behaviors?

a. Less than 10% of the time

b. Slightly more than 50% of the time
c. More than 90% of the time
d. Slightly less than 50% of the time

Answer: B
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 The study of body movement, gesture and posture is known as:

a. Chronemics
b. Proxemics
c. Kinesics
 d. Haptics

Answer: C
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 Movements in which one part of the body grooms, massages, rubs, holds, fidgets, pinches or
picks another part are known as:

a. Illustrators
b. Emblems
c. Paralanguage
d. Manipulators

Answer: D
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 In mainstream Euro-American culture, meeting someone’s glance with your eyes is usually a
sign of _________.

a. Weakness
b. Interest
c. Rudeness
d. Inferiority

Answer: B
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 The study of touch in human behavior is known as:

a. Kinesics
b. Chronemics
c. Proxemics
d. Haptics

Answer: D
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 According to Anthropologist, Edward Hall, which distance ranges from skin contact to 18
inches?

a. Public
b. Personal
c. Intimate
d. Social

Answer: C
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 Within which of Hall’s distances are North Americans more likely to communicate for
business purposes?

a. Social
b. Personal
c. Intimate
d. Public

Answer: A
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 Chronemics is the study of:

a. Space
b. Distance
c. Time
d. Touch

Answer: C
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