Nonverbal Communication

Description: Test your understanding of nonverbal communication, the process of conveying messages through body language, facial expressions, and other non-verbal cues.
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What is the term for the study of nonverbal communication?

  1. Kinesics

  2. Proxemics

  3. Haptics

  4. Chronemics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kinesics is the study of body language and movement as a form of nonverbal communication.

Which of the following is NOT a type of nonverbal communication?

  1. Body language

  2. Facial expressions

  3. Eye contact

  4. Verbal communication


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Verbal communication involves the use of words to convey messages, while nonverbal communication does not.

What is the term for the study of the use of space and distance in nonverbal communication?

  1. Kinesics

  2. Proxemics

  3. Haptics

  4. Chronemics


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Proxemics is the study of how people use space and distance to communicate nonverbally.

Which of the following is NOT a type of proxemic distance?

  1. Intimate distance

  2. Personal distance

  3. Social distance

  4. Public distance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Public distance is not a type of proxemic distance, as it refers to the distance between people who are not interacting with each other.

What is the term for the study of touch as a form of nonverbal communication?

  1. Kinesics

  2. Proxemics

  3. Haptics

  4. Chronemics


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Haptics is the study of touch as a form of nonverbal communication.

Which of the following is NOT a type of haptic communication?

  1. Handshakes

  2. Hugs

  3. High-fives

  4. Waving


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Waving is not a type of haptic communication, as it does not involve physical contact.

What is the term for the study of the use of time in nonverbal communication?

  1. Kinesics

  2. Proxemics

  3. Haptics

  4. Chronemics


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chronemics is the study of how people use time to communicate nonverbally.

Which of the following is NOT a type of chronemic communication?

  1. Punctuality

  2. Duration

  3. Frequency

  4. Rhythm


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rhythm is not a type of chronemic communication, as it refers to the pattern of events over time.

What is the term for the study of the use of objects and artifacts in nonverbal communication?

  1. Material Culture

  2. Objectics

  3. Artifactics

  4. Symbolic Interactionism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Material Culture is the study of the use of objects and artifacts in nonverbal communication.

Which of the following is NOT a type of material culture?

  1. Clothing

  2. Jewelry

  3. Furniture

  4. Language


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language is not a type of material culture, as it is a system of symbols used for communication.

What is the term for the study of the use of the environment in nonverbal communication?

  1. Environmental Psychology

  2. Ecopsychology

  3. Geographics

  4. Spatial Communication


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Environmental Psychology is the study of the use of the environment in nonverbal communication.

Which of the following is NOT a type of environmental psychology?

  1. Territoriality

  2. Personal space

  3. Crowding

  4. Noise pollution


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Noise pollution is not a type of environmental psychology, as it refers to the presence of excessive noise in the environment.

What is the term for the study of the use of nonverbal communication in different cultures?

  1. Intercultural Communication

  2. Cross-Cultural Communication

  3. Transcultural Communication

  4. Global Communication


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Intercultural Communication is the study of the use of nonverbal communication in different cultures.

Which of the following is NOT a type of intercultural communication?

  1. Verbal communication

  2. Nonverbal communication

  3. Cultural differences

  4. Language barriers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Verbal communication is not a type of intercultural communication, as it refers to the use of words to convey messages.

What is the term for the study of the use of nonverbal communication in the workplace?

  1. Organizational Communication

  2. Business Communication

  3. Professional Communication

  4. Corporate Communication


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Organizational Communication is the study of the use of nonverbal communication in the workplace.

Which of the following is NOT a type of organizational communication?

  1. Body language

  2. Facial expressions

  3. Eye contact

  4. Written communication


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Written communication is not a type of organizational communication, as it refers to the use of written words to convey messages.

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