We Sometimes "Signal" Interest in Someone Without the Use of Words

question 31

Multiple Choice

We sometimes "signal" interest in someone without the use of words, which is part of how we establish a relationship with another person. How would an anthropologist describe our behavior?

• A) displacement
• B) morphology
• C) kinesics
• D) paralanguage

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Definitions:

Group Cohesiveness

The sense of solidarity, loyalty, and unity among members of a group, which fosters increased productivity and member satisfaction.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and sense of individuality, often resulting in uninhibited and sometimes antisocial behavior.

Social Loafing

A reduction in individual effort when working in a group compared to working individually.

Homogeneity

The quality or state of being uniform or similar in nature or character.