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What is the primary tool for establishing nonverbal connections in Western cultures?
What type of signifier is a photo?
Which type of code is 'aimed at a defined, limited audience'?
What does anchorage in semiotics refer to?
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'Territoriality' in nonverbal communication refers to:
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'Semiotics' is a methodology tailor-made for understanding:
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What does 'paralanguage' refer to in nonverbal communication?
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What does 'connotation' refer to in semiotics?
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What are the three channels in presentations according to the text?
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What does 'complementary' function refer to in nonverbal communication?
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Which type of signifier indicates cause and effect?
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What does 'regulatory' function refer to in nonverbal communication?
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What does NVC stand for in the context of the text?
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In cases of contradiction between verbal and non-verbal signals, what are people more inclined to believe?
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What is the study of bodily movement called?
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Which function does eye contact serve according to the text?
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What does ethos involve in persuasion according to the text?
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What is Prosodic in the context of communication codes?
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What is the term used to refer to the socio-cultural and 'personal' associations of a sign in semiotics?
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Which type of signifier is an abstract representation like a logo, and the connection is culturally learned?
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What does 'territoriality' in nonverbal communication refer to?
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'Semiotics' looks at all elements of culture as if they were elements of a language. What does 'semiotics' primarily treat metaphorically as texts that can be read?
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'Complementary' function in nonverbal communication serves which purpose?
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'Anchorage' occurs when text is used to focus on one meaning or direct the viewer through the maze of meanings. What does 'anchorage' primarily aim to do?
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What does 'broadcast code' primarily use in its communication according to Fisk?
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What does 'paralanguage' refer to in nonverbal communication?
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What is the primary tool for establishing nonverbal connections with others in Western cultures?
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'Semiotics' as a methodology is tailor-made for understanding which elements according to the text?
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What type of signifier indicates cause and effect, such as smoke indicating fire?
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What is the primary function of eye contact according to the text?
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What is the study of bodily movement called?
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Which factor influences an audience's attitudes consciously or subconsciously?
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What does 'pathos' involve in persuasion according to the text?
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What does 'paralinguistic' refer to in communication codes?
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'Kinesics' in non-verbal communication primarily focuses on the study of:
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What is one of the effects of nonverbal communication mentioned in the text?
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What does 'proxemics' primarily study in non-verbal communication?
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What does 'haptics' refer to in non-verbal communication?
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'Paralanguage' in nonverbal communication primarily refers to:
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Which type of signifier indicates cause and effect according to semiotics?
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'Ethos' involves which aspect in persuasion according to the text?
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What does 'proxemics' primarily study in non-verbal communication?
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'Semiotics' as a methodology is tailor-made for understanding which elements according to the text?
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'Kinesics' in non-verbal communication primarily focuses on the study of:
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'Anchorage' occurs when text is used to focus on one meaning or direct the viewer through the maze of meanings. What does 'anchorage' primarily aim to do?
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'Complementary' function in nonverbal communication serves which purpose?
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What is one of the effects of nonverbal communication mentioned in the text?
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'Ethos' involves which aspect in persuasion according to the text?
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'Connotation' refers to what in semiotics?
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'Broadcast code' primarily uses what in its communication according to Fisk?
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'Paralanguage' refers to what in communication codes?
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'Pathos' involves what in persuasion according to the text?
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What is the primary function of eye contact according to the text?
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What does 'proxemics' primarily study in non-verbal communication?
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What does 'haptics' refer to in non-verbal communication?
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'Paralinguistic' in communication codes primarily refers to:
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'Kinesics' in non-verbal communication primarily focuses on the study of:
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What is one of the effects of nonverbal communication mentioned in the text?
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'Ethos' involves which aspect in persuasion according to the text?
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'Pathos' involve in persuasion according to the text?
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'Paralanguage' primarily refers to:
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'Semiotics' looks at all elements of culture as if they were elements of a language. What does 'semiotics' primarily treat metaphorically as texts that can be read?
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'Territoriality' in nonverbal communication refers to:
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Study Notes
Nonverbal Communication
- In Western cultures, the primary tool for establishing nonverbal connections with others is eye contact.
- Territoriality in nonverbal communication refers to the use of personal space, such as marking territories with personal items.
Semiotics
- Semiotics is a methodology that looks at all elements of culture as if they were elements of a language.
- Semiotics primarily treats all elements of culture as texts that can be read.
- A photo is an example of an iconic signifier, which closely resembles the thing it represents.
- A logo is an example of a symbolic signifier, which is an abstract representation that is culturally learned.
- Anchorage in semiotics refers to the use of text to focus on one meaning or direct the viewer through the maze of meanings.
Persuasion
- Ethos in persuasion involves establishing credibility and trustworthiness.
- Pathos in persuasion involves appealing to emotions.
Communication Codes
- Paralanguage refers to vocal cues, such as tone of voice and pitch, that convey meaning.
- Paralinguistic refers to the vocal cues that accompany verbal messages.
- Haptics refers to the study of touch in nonverbal communication.
- Kinesics refers to the study of bodily movement in nonverbal communication.
- Proxemics refers to the study of personal space in nonverbal communication.
Nonverbal Communication Functions
- The complementary function of nonverbal communication serves to reinforce or complement verbal messages.
- The regulatory function of nonverbal communication serves to regulate the flow of communication.
- The affective function of nonverbal communication serves to convey emotions and attitudes.
Communication Channels
- The three channels in presentations are verbal, nonverbal, and paralinguistic.
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Test your knowledge on non-verbal communication, including the influence on audience attitudes, ambiguity of signals, and the central role in human communication. Explore the study of bodily movement (kinesics) and personal space (proxemics).