Compare and contrast the differences and similarities between direct nonverbal behavior and indirect nonverbal behavior.

What will be an ideal response?


Direct: physical closeness, eye contact, vocal behavior, vocalic behavior. Indirect: support behaviors, idiomatic behaviors.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is often a benefit of asking an open-ended question?

A. It leads to good quotes. B. It pinpoints time and place. C. It soothes a hostile source. D. It provides brief responses.

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Rather than listen to what her mother was saying, Carson was more interested in thinking about the new video game his friend had told him about at school. This is an example of which of the following barriers to listening?

a. Self-focus b. Emotional noise c. Criticism d. Processing rate

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Value criteria constitute the attributes something or someone must possess in order to be thought of as "beneficial," "harmful," or "effective."

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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