Explain how chronemics involves the passage of time.

What will be an ideal response?


The length of time that an event takes can be a method of nonverbal
communication. Staring into someone’s eyes for an extended amount of time can mean
that the person is angry, that he or she is pondering an answer to a question, or it can
be an endearing gesture. Another example would be spending a long time reading the
chapter of a textbook. This action can convey interest, as opposed to quickly scanning a
chapter to end the task as quickly as possible, conveying disinterest or boredom.

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Hofstede reported that the masculinity cultural dimension is ______.

A. negatively related to the acceptance of homosexuality B. negatively related to the rejection of homosexuality C. positively related to the acceptance of homosexuality D. related to homosexuality only in English-speaking countries

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When parents and teachers affect self-esteem by setting standards for their children and students, they are establishing

a. self-expectations. b. peer influences. c. other-expectations. d. supportive relationships.

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How does your voice provide information about your self-confidence?

What will be an ideal response?

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The words inside quotation marks should be

a. a general approximation of what a speaker has said b. a complete sentence c. the exact words of the speaker d. a memorable phrase

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