A More Common Term for Nonverbal Communication Is

question 85

Multiple Choice

A more common term for nonverbal communication is

• A) face talk.
• B) deceit.
• C) body language.
• D) master status.

Recognize cultural differences in communication styles and principles.

Identify strategies for effective nonverbal communication in professional settings.

Extract knowledge on the significance of timing and scheduling in different cultures (chronemics).

Evaluate the role and effects of informal communication networks within organizations.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon in which the rate of response varies according to a change in the reinforcement of an alternative behavior.

Counterconditioning

A behavioral therapy technique that involves teaching the subject to associate a positive response with a stimulus that previously elicited a negative response.

Reciprocal Inhibition

Wolpe’s term for the idea that only one emotional state can be experienced at a time.

Sensory Disinhibition

The reduction of inhibitory signals in the nervous system, leading to an increase in sensory experiences.