Pacifying Behaviors and Body Language

What is the purpose of pacifying behaviors?

To soothe ourselves psychologically when we feel stress or anxiety

What does playing with hair with the palm of the hand facing out often indicate in women?

Confidence and comfort

Why do men run their fingers through their hair when stressed?

To ventilate their heads and stimulate the nerves of the skin

What is the difference between how men and women ventilate their hair?

Women ventilate their hair differently than men Signup and view all the answers

When is playing with hair with the palm of the hand facing the head more likely to be a pacifier?

When the palm of the hand faces the head Signup and view all the answers

What is a common pacifying behavior in children?

Sucking their thumbs Signup and view all the answers

What does the nose twitch at the Miami International Airport coffee counter mean?

What can I get you? Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by placing the index finger under the nose or on the side of the nose for a period of time?

Pensiveness or concern Signup and view all the answers

What is associated with nose brushing behavior?

Stress or psychological discomfort Signup and view all the answers

What is signaled by a high nose profile, where the head is tilted and the nose is pointed upward?

Confidence, superiority, or arrogance Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following historical figures was famous for holding their nose high?

Benito Mussolini Signup and view all the answers

Where are the ceremonial guards notorious for holding their nose high?

The Kremlin Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for a rise in voice pitch when a person is nervous?

Vocal-cord tension Signup and view all the answers

What is uptalk, and what does it often make the speaker sound like?

A way of inflecting tone up at the end of a sentence, and it makes the speaker sound tentative Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of temporary stuttering or stammering in some individuals?

A high degree of stress or anxiety Signup and view all the answers

What does a delay in answering a question often indicate?

The person may be buying time or thinking about how to respond Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the movie that depicts the story of England’s King George VI and his struggle with stuttering?

The King’s Speech Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the speech pattern where a person inflects their tone up at the end of a declarative sentence, making it sound like a question?

Uptalk Signup and view all the answers

What is a common reason people exhibit facial denting behavior?

To release stress Signup and view all the answers

What does cheek massaging often signal?

Contemplation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary meaning of cheek strumming?

Boredom Signup and view all the answers

What does cheek framing often indicate?

Doubt Signup and view all the answers

What is a common area where facial tics often occur?

Cheeks Signup and view all the answers

How many hands can be used for facial denting?

Either one or two Signup and view all the answers

What does a jaw that pulsing, throbbing, or becomes tight and pronounced indicate?

Impatience, tension, or negative emotions Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by jutting the jaw slightly forward?

Anger Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a person's chin in nonverbal communication?

It can reveal a person's internal state, such as confidence or shame Signup and view all the answers

What does a raised chin signify in certain European cultures?

Confidence, pride, or arrogance Signup and view all the answers

What does a chin that suddenly points downward in response to a question indicate?

Lack of confidence or feeling threatened Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the phrase 'chin up'?

To communicate confidence or pride Signup and view all the answers