Yasmin Knows That Nonverbal Messages Can Create Powerful Impressions on People

question 51

Multiple Choice

Yasmin knows that nonverbal messages can create powerful impressions on people during a job interview.What should she do to ensure that her nonverbal behavior impresses her interviewer?

• A)Chew gum because doing so will make her look casual and relaxed.
• B)Avoid direct eye contact to show respect to the interviewer.
• C)Turn off her smartphone before the interview.
• D)Smile the entire time to demonstrate her friendliness and enthusiasm.

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Definitions:

Role Conflict

A situation in which competing demands are made on an individual in relation to their differing social roles, leading to stress or difficulty in satisfying all demands.

Role Strain

The stress or difficulty experienced by an individual when fulfilling the demands of multiple roles or the expectations associated with a single role is challenging.

Dramaturgical Analysis

Views social interaction as a sort of play, in which people present themselves so that they appear in the best possible light.

"All the World's a Stage"

A phrase from William Shakespeare, symbolizing the idea that life is a performance and humans merely players with different roles throughout their lives.