According to the narrower definition of communication, any verbal and nonverbal behavior that the sender uses to intentionally influence the receiver's behavior is communication.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 2When we are presented with contradictory verbal and nonverbal messages, we are more likely to
a. Rely on verbal messages
b. Rely on nonverbal messages
c. Rely on external sources of information (e.g., radio, TV, Internet)
d. Give up trying to interpret what's going on
Ques. 3According to research by Chi, Feltovich, and Glaser on physics knowledge in experts and novices, which of the following is correct?
a. experts tend to sort problems based on structure features such as putting all conservation of energy problems in a group
b. novices tend to sort problems based on surface features such as putting all problems about inclined planes in a group
c. both of the above
d. none of the above
Ques. 4Which of the following is not a nonverbal expression of feeling?
a. Sam blushes when Natalie glances at him
b. When the shoplifter was caught, he was just staring at the floor, not looking into anyone's eyes
c. I pretended to be reading so that the old man sitting next to me in the bus would stop talking to me
d. I told Jane not to bother me again with that question
Ques. 5In Klahr's research on figuring out the function of RPT button on a programmable toy vehicle, most elementary school children:
a. eventually solved the problem
b. tended to focus on only one kind of theory
c. changed their theory when it conflicted with the results of a run
d. showed they were able to engage in successful scientific reasoning
Ques. 6Which of the following is an example for a nonverbal message?
a. Rick sends a letter to Petra, with only his poem in it, but no signature
b. Menards airs their new commercial on the radio about their upcoming sale.
c. Miss Wormwood raises her eyebrow when she notices that Calvin is doodling
d. A pizza company sends out coupons as bulk mail to a lot of potential customers, with some enticing pictures.
Ques. 7According to Bartlett's research on the War of the Ghosts, when a student recalls a story and a few of the details get exaggerated (or elaborated) this is an example of:
a. sharpening
b. leveling
c. rationalization
d. translating
Ques. 8We estimate that in a normal, everyday conversation, ______ of the social meaning is carried by nonverbal messages.
a. 10-45
b. 45-65
c. 65-93
d. 90-99
Ques. 9We tend to assume that other people have the same feelings as we do.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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