Body Language MCQs

Body Language MCQs

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1: Cues listeners use to signal that we decline our turn to speak. Ie sustaining a relaxed posture - while remaining silent slow and frequent positive head nods - and positive vocal utterences to signal speaker to keep going.

A.   Turn-denying behaviors

B.   High

C.   Curious

D.   Body Posture

2: Head and neck stretched up and out - moving slowly back and forth - ears extremely active - eyes focused - nostrils are flared - lipping - chewing - prancing - tail is held high swishing

A.   Secondary territory

B.   Alexander technique

C.   Neutral body

D.   Challenging

3: Open to anyone and is seldom under the constant control of any one person or group. Subject to temporary ownership and often protected with as much vigor as personal property. Most difficult of all territories to maintain

A.   Bored/rest

B.   Body Posture

C.   Eye contact

D.   Public territory

4: Head down - half mast ears - droopy eyes - slack muzzle - inactive feet - low and still tail

A.   Immediacy

B.   Bored/rest

C.   Body Posture

D.   Turn-denying behaviors

5: The amount of twisting and swaying that the upper part of body (chest and arms too) does.

A.   Uncertain

B.   Torsion

C.   Gestures

D.   Curious

6: __ status people tend to take up max space - are incredibly still - and don't make noise - hold eye contact.

A.   Expectant

B.   High

C.   Curious

D.   Public territory

7: Personal space. Portable - carry it with us everywhere we go.

A.   Curious

B.   Torsion

C.   Body territory

D.   Face-to-face posture

8: Shows difference between people because of differences in status because of body language.

A.   Relaxation

B.   Bored/rest

C.   Neutral body

D.   Incongruence

9: Used by the listener to signal the speaker that he or she would like to talk. Ie raising the hand - audible intake or breath - tensing and straightening of posture -

A.   Turn-yielding cues

B.   Countertoursion

C.   Face-to-face posture

D.   Turn-requesting regulators

10: No wasted movements-only uses energy that's necessary and appropriate to accomplish a task.

A.   Eye movements

B.   Neutral body

C.   Facial expressions

D.   Curious

11: __ status people tend to make themselves seem invisible

A.   Curious

B.   Low

C.   Incongruence

D.   Countertoursion

12: Type of posture usually when two people are engaging in a conversation. Could be a sign of more formal relationship (boss employee) - someone needing monitoring - more active interaction.

A.   Turn-requesting regulators

B.   Face-to-face posture

C.   Eye contact

D.   Torsion

13: Territory considered to be the exclusive domain of its owner; if the territory is used by its owner virtually every day

A.   Eye movements

B.   Primary Territory

C.   Expectant

D.   Relaxation

14: Used by speakers who want to continue talking. They are especially observant when listener is trying to interrupt. Ie: keeping eye contact to a minimum increasing the rate and loudness of speech - indirect body orientation - filled pauses - and halti

A.   Speed and Tempo

B.   Congruence

C.   Countertoursion

D.   Turn-maintaining cues

15: Ears fixed on source - wide open eyes - flared and snorting - standing frozen or fleeing -

A.   Gestures

B.   Low

C.   Incongruence

D.   Fearful

16: Head is steady - ears are neutral - cocked foot - casual tail

A.   Uncertain

B.   Content/satisfied

C.   Eye movements

D.   Observation/awareness - inhibition - direction - practice

17: Voluntary and involuntary movements of eyes

A.   Eye movements

B.   Countertoursion

C.   Submissive

D.   Angry/annoyed

18: Way to live in your body most efficiently. not wasting energy - but channeling it to most efficient ways. Minimizes tension. Gives your body a center/balance - helps vocal cords. Also helps mind-body connection. Helps you gain height

A.   Alexander technique

B.   Low

C.   Gestures

D.   Body Posture

19: Shakes head - darting ears - attentive eyes - nostrils quivering - pawing - vocalizing -

A.   Face-to-face posture

B.   Expectant

C.   High

D.   Neutral body

20: SADFISH - Sadness - Anger - Disgust - Fear - Interest - Surprise - Happiness - love SADFISH

A.   Facial expressions

B.   Interactional territory

C.   Relaxation

D.   Eye movements

21: Fluctuation and variation of movements marked by natural flow of body or regular occurance (like people who walk on their toes). Usually relatd to music..the musicality of your body.

A.   Secondary territory

B.   Submissive

C.   Observation/awareness - inhibition - direction - practice

D.   Rhythm

22: Any kind of posture that can be used to cut people out.

A.   Fearful

B.   Noninclusive posture

C.   Observation/awareness - inhibition - direction - practice

D.   Challenging

23: Open posture

A.   Inclusive posture

B.   Face-to-face posture

C.   Congruence

D.   Primary Territory

24: Develop wherever people congregate for social exchange. Two people standing in the middle of a hallway carrying on a conversation and how passerbyers go a great length to avoid intruding.

A.   High

B.   Interactional territory

C.   Body Posture

D.   Turn-yielding cues

25: Ending conversations; eye contact/body language. Given by speakers who wish to discontinue talking and givve the listener the opportunity to take the speaking role. May include direct body orientation - a forward lean - a beckoning gesture with the h

A.   Body territory

B.   Home territory

C.   Torsion

D.   Turn-yielding cues

26: Regular patrons. Represents groups who have taken a public place and made it their own. Claimants have a sense of freedom in terms of their behavior and their control over the territory is somewhat continuous.

A.   Home territory

B.   Incongruence

C.   Eye contact

D.   Body Posture

27: Rate at which you move. How fast or slow you just do things in general

A.   Torsion

B.   Content/satisfied

C.   Interactional territory

D.   Speed and Tempo

28: Head and neck extended toward object - ears forward - focused eyes - sniffing - held up

A.   Body Posture

B.   Curious

C.   Turn-yielding cues

D.   Face-to-face posture

29: The amount of twisting and swaying that the lower part of the body does

A.   Noninclusive posture

B.   Countertoursion

C.   Interactional territory

D.   Body territory

30: When two people imitate or share a similar posture. May symbolize agreement - equality - and liking between them.

A.   Congruence

B.   Gait

C.   Eye movements

D.   Gestures