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inform
express
regulate
control
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social interaction
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leaning back
eye contact
raising the index finger
tapping the foot
Eye contact, raising the index finger, and leaning back are among the
nonverbal cues that may be used to regulate or control communication.
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Question
Classify each of the following situations as having the function of regulation or
control or social interaction.
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Category
Regulation or Control
Social Interaction
Social Interaction
Regulation or Control
introducing oneself
Social Interaction
Regulation or Control
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Would you like to join us for lunch?
Were my instructions clear?
I’d love to come! See you there.
Hello! You must be new here. I’m Rica.
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when accepting an invitation
when giving information
when asking a friend how he or she is doing
when a class is noisy
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raising the index finger
saying “Uh-huh ”
saying “Well . . .”
avoiding eye contact from a listener who wants to take the floor
Saying “Uh-huh” is a signal that the listener makes for the speaker to
continue talking.
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In which of the following situations is social interaction the function of
communication?
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The teacher asks a question, and Teresa raises her hand.
Jose looks at Jess and asks, “Do you have a suggestion?”
Harold leans back in his chair after he finishes explaining his opinion.
Grace walks over to the new girl in class and introduces herself.
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Lara is signaling that she is not yet done speaking.
Lara wants Denise to keep talking.
Lara wants to take the floor.
Lara is signaling that Denise should stop talking.
Putting one’s index finger over the lips is a signal for the other person
to stop speaking.
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Bella: I think it would be better to make the background blue instead of green.
This would complement all the yellows and oranges in our poster. What do
you guys think?
John: I really like the green background, but I do think Bella has a point.
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The function of communication in the given situation is to regulate or control.
The verbal cue “What about you, John?” is Ronald’s way of signaling that he wants John to
talk.
The function of communication in the given situation is social
interaction.
The verbal cue “What do you guys think?” signals that Bella wants the others to take the
floor.