17 Questions
What is the function of nonverbal communication?
To convey attitudes
What are affect blends in facial expressions?
Facial expressions that convey multiple emotions simultaneously
What role do mirror neurons play in nonverbal communication?
Help in emotional encoding and decoding
Which of the following is considered a channel of nonverbal communication?
Eye gaze
What are display rules in nonverbal communication?
Norms dictating emotional expressions based on culture
Which factor contributes to the formation of quick first impressions?
Facial structure
What are emblems in the context of nonverbal communication?
'Gestures with well-defined meanings'
What does the primacy effect suggest about the impact of initial traits on subsequent information perception?
Initial traits influence our interpretation of subsequently learned information
What concept explains our tendency to cling to conclusions even in the face of contradicting evidence?
Belief perseverance
According to attribution theory, what are the two types of attributions we make when trying to understand people's behavior?
Internal and external attributions
What is the fundamental attribution error?
The belief that behavior matches dispositions
What is one reason for the fundamental attribution error according to the text?
Situational factors are more salient than dispositional factors
In which type of cultures do people tend to pay more attention to the properties of objects?
Individualistic cultures like those in the United States
What is the 'bias blind spot' according to the text?
The tendency to believe others are less biased than oneself
What do self-serving attributions involve?
Attributing one's successes internally and failures externally
What is one way people form impressions of others quickly according to thin-slicing research?
By picking up meaningful information quickly.
What role does culture play in social perception according to social psychologists?
It plays a role in cross-cultural differences in interpreting the world.
Learn about how people use nonverbal cues to understand others and the significance of facial expressions of emotion. Explore how nonverbal communication is used to express emotions, attitudes, and personality traits.
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