What is the branch of nonverbal studies that focuses on eye behaviors called?

Correct answer: Oculesics

Explanation

This question tests the knowledge of the specific term 'oculesics' used for the study of eye contact and other eye behaviors in nonverbal communication.

Other questions

Question 1

What is the term for the vocalized but not verbal part of a spoken message, such as speaking rate, volume, and pitch?

Question 2

According to reliable findings mentioned in the text, approximately what percentage of meaning in communication is derived from nonverbal signals?

Question 3

Which principle of nonverbal communication explains why it is often more difficult to 'fake' than verbal communication?

Question 4

What is the term for touching behaviors and movements that indicate internal states like arousal or anxiety, such as clicking a pen or shaking a leg?

Question 5

What is the term for the study of hand, arm, body, and face movements as a form of nonverbal communication?

Question 6

A hitchhiker's raised thumb is an example of what type of gesture?

Question 8

Which of these is NOT listed as a function of eye contact?

Question 9

The text mentions a core group of universal facial expressions. Which of the following is NOT part of that group?

Question 10

What is the study of communication by touch known as?

Question 11

Letting a security screener touch you in ways that would otherwise be inappropriate is an example of what type of touch?

Question 12

What is the study of paralanguage, which includes vocal qualities like pitch, volume, and rate?

Question 13

A speaker saying 'I'm fine' in a quick, short tone that indicates otherwise is using vocalics to perform which function?

Question 14

What is the term for the study of how space and distance influence communication?

Question 15

For US Americans, what is the distance range of the social zone?

Question 16

What is the innate drive to take up and defend spaces called?

Question 17

A person's house, yard, or desk would be considered what type of territory?

Question 18

The study of how time affects communication is known as what?

Question 19

What term describes a cultural time orientation where people tend to schedule their time rigidly and do one thing at a time?

Question 20

The objects and possessions that surround us, such as clothes, jewelry, and space decorations, are referred to as what?

Question 21

What concept refers to consistency among different nonverbal expressions within a cluster, which makes the communication more credible?

Question 22

What is the term for the often subconscious practice of using nonverbal cues in a way that matches those of others around us?

Question 23

The social norm that leads us to avoid making eye contact with people in situations that deviate from the expected, such as witnessing someone fall, is known as what?

Question 24

According to the text, what is one of the strongest predictors of persuasiveness, which can be negatively affected by the subconscious use of verbal fillers?

Question 25

Which guideline for interpreting nonverbal messages suggests that we cannot rely on dictionary-like guides to understand nonverbal signals?

Question 26

The bias that leads us to believe a person is telling the truth, especially if we know and like them, is called what?

Question 27

What term refers to nonverbal behaviors that occur as we try to control the cognitive and physical changes that happen during states of arousal, such as when deceiving someone?

Question 28

Which of the following behaviors is listed in the text as being one of the most powerful and reliable nonverbal indicators of deception?

Question 29

In relational contexts, which nonverbal cues communicate intimacy and signal the connection between two people?

Question 30

Behaviors like smiling, nodding, and making eye contact that lessen real or perceived distance between communicators are known as what?

Question 31

What is considered the normal speaking rate in words per minute, which, when slightly exceeded, can increase a speaker's perceived credibility?

Question 32

For US Americans, what is the distance of the intimate zone?

Question 33

Which of these is NOT a primary function of nonverbal communication as discussed in Chapter 4.1?

Question 34

Pointing to the door when you tell someone to leave is an example of nonverbal communication serving which function?

Question 35

What type of nonverbal communication includes gestures, facial expressions, and eye contact?

Question 36

According to the text, a head nod is a universal sign of acknowledgement in many cultures and is essentially an abbreviated form of what?

Question 37

When a person leans forward while sitting, what meaning does this posture typically express?

Question 38

What is the term for a handshake in which the hands are joined more with the thumb and fingers than the palm, which occurs between the chests of the two huggers?

Question 39

Which of the four human postures is NOT listed in the text?

Question 40

Which of the following would be an example of a secondary territory?

Question 41

What type of time refers to the rhythms of living things, such as the daily cycle that influences when we eat and sleep?

Question 42

The process of intentionally separating out intrusive or irrelevant thoughts that may distract you from listening is called what?

Question 43

What are techniques such as acronyms, rhymes, and visualization that can aid in information recall called?

Question 44

In a professional context, what is a key benefit for salespeople who are skilled at recognizing emotions through nonverbal cues?

Question 45

What is the 'eyebrow flash' universally recognized as?

Question 46

In Greece, the common gesture for 'five' or to get attention is called a moutza and is considered what?

Question 47

What is the term for cultural groups in which people stand farther apart, make less eye contact, and touch less during interactions?

Question 48

According to research mentioned in the text, how do men and women's levels of disclosure compare when they are engaged in cross-gender communication?

Question 49

Which statement accurately reflects gender differences in posture discussed in the text?

Question 50

What is the general finding regarding gender and the expression of anger through facial expressions?