Dr. Gass
HCOM 360/LING 360
Spring 2010
Midterm Study Guide: Key Concepts
You are responsible for knowing all the material covered in class lecture/discussion (see the
PowerPoint files). Textbook chapters included on the midterm are Ch. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Chapter 1
definition of nonverbal communication, p. 5
encoding vs. decoding, pp. 5-6
hemispheric processing of nonverbal cues, p. 6
nonverbal codes, ways of classifying nonverbal behavior
physical environment, p. 7
proxemics (space and distance) p. 8
physical characteristics, p. 8
body movement, pp. 8-9
haptics (touch), 8
facial expression, p. 9
gaze, eye contact, p. 10
vocal factors, p. 10
functions of nonverbal communication
repeating, p. 12
conflicting, p. 12
complementing, p. 13
substituting, p. 16
accenting, moderating, p. 16
regulating, pp. 16-17
myths of nonverbal communication, p. 20
Chapter 2
biological bases of nonverbal behavior, pp. 31-32
innate nonverbal behavior in children who are deaf or blind, pp. 34-36
nonverbal behavior in newborns, pp. 39
nonverbal behavior in identical twins, pp. 41-44
nonverbal behavior in primates, pp. 45-51
nonverbal communication and culture, pp. 53-57
the “eyebrow flash” pp. 53-55
culturally universal facial expressions, p. 56
Chapter 3
social competence, emotional intelligence, p. 63
nonverbal communication as a social skill, p. 64
teaching nonverbal communication skills, pp. 66-67
effects of training on decoding skills
effects of training on encoding skills
accuracy in decoding nonverbal behavior, pp. 68-69
“thin slices” of nonverbal behavior, pp. 69-70
standardized measures of nonverbal skills, pp. 70-73
Profile of Nonverbal Sensitivity (PONS)
Diagnostic Analysis of Nonverbal Accuracy (DANVA or DANVA 2)
Japanese and Caucasian Brief Affect Recognition Test (JACBART)
Interpersonal Perception Task (IPT)
Test of Nonverbal Cue Knowledge (TONK), p. 75
accuracy of self appraisals, p. 75
gender differences in nonverbal skills, pp. 75-76
age and nonverbal skills, pp. 77-78
self-monitoring, p. 77
characteristics of senders, pp. 81-84
fallibility of human perception, pp. 87-89
Chapter 6
appearance and impression formation, p. 172
positive traits associated with attractiveness, p. 175
the “beautiful is good” myth, p. 175
negative traits associated with attractiveness, p. 175
attractiveness and dating, mate selection, pp. 176-177
the matching hypothesis, p. 177
attractiveness in the workplace, p. 178
attractiveness and persuasion, p. 179
attractiveness and self-esteem, p. 180
attractiveness in the courtroom, pp. 180-181
perceived attractiveness following interaction, pp. 18-182
perceived attractiveness and alcohol, p. 182
facial attractiveness, pp. 185-186
facial stereotypes, pp. 186-187
baby-faced vs. mature-faced perceptions pp. 186-187
body shape, pp. 187-192
endomorphs, mesomorphs, ectomorphs, pp. 188-189
height, pp. 192-194
body image, pp. 195-196
body color, pigmentation, pp. 195-196
body smell, pp. 196-197
body hair, pp. 198-202
clothing and artifacts, pp. 202-208
clothing and personality, pp. 207-208
body decoration, pp. 208-209
Chapter 7
emblems and autonomous gestures, pp. 226-227
sign language, p. 227
illustrators, pp. 236-237
affect displays
regulators (interactive gestures), pp. 239-240
adaptors, pp. 284-287
matching or mirroring, pp. 246-247
Chapter 8
touch and human development, pp. 265-266
touch and emotional adjustment, p. 267
who touches whom, pp. 267-269
types of touch, p. 270
functions of touch, pp. 272-273
meanings of touch, pp. 274-280
self-touch/adaptors, pp. 284-287
Chapter 9
facial primacy, p. 295
facial stereotypes, p. 296
meanings of smiles, pp. 297, 307-311
complexity of facial expressions, pp. 298-300
display rules, p. 299
affect blends, p. 301
facial expression-emotion controversy, pp. 303-305
facial action coding system (FACS), pp. 306-307
six “universal” emotions; happiness, anger, disgust, sadness, surprise, fear
accuracy in judging facial expressions, pp. 312—313,
context cues and facial expressions, p. 315
facial feedback hypothesis, p. 323
facial expression and helping behavior, pp. 325-326
facial expression and discrimination, pp. 326-327
Chapter 10
gaze and mutual gaze, pp. 340-341
functions of gazing, pp. 341-352
regulating interaction, pp. 341-342
monitoring feedback, p. 343
reflecting cognitive activity, pp. 343-344
expressing emotions, pp. 344-352
gaze and personality, pp. 352-354
gender differences in gaze, pp. 354-355
Machiavellians and gaze, p.355-356
culture and gaze, pp. 357
pupil dilation, pp. 358-360