Sergei’s friends know him to be an excellent poker player because they have not identified any “tells”--nonverbal signs that he is lying. “Tells” are a type of ______.

a. mixed message
b. expectancy violation
c. physical characteristic
d. turn gesture


a. mixed message

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A) they are drawn from a small survey. B) they are rounded off. C) they are accurate, but not well known. D) they confirm beliefs commonly held by half the audience. E) they are accompanied by visual aids.

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What is the affect of acute exercise on sleep?

a. decreased REM sleep b. increased REM latency c. increased slow wave sleep d. all of the above

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An athlete frequently chokes. How could this be prevented?

a. train them to recognize and lessen physiological over arousal b. train them to reinterpret anxiety symptoms as facilitative to performance c. provide training to quickly recover focus after losing it d. all of the above (page 310-311)

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Which of the following is the best example of an intrinsic communication code?

a. jewelry b. facial symmetry c. shoes d. body piercing

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