Hassan slept through his alarm and missed his chemistry exam. Later that day he went to

the professor's office hours, walking slowly, arms crossed in front of him, and with eyes
downcast, informing his professor he missed the exam due to illness.

Hassan is using
nonverbal communication to __________.
a. indicate a relationship
b. regulate
c. substitute
d. deceive
e. contradict

d

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a. tension, transition, and impending movement. b. security and domination. c. tediousness and insignificance. d. power, stability, and fate.

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The second stage in the greeting ritual is approaching the other person. 2. As noted in the text, the fifth and final stage of the greeting ritual is backing off. 3. Among the nonverbal signals that Knapp observed during departure rituals were leaning forward, head nodding, and frowning. 4. Vocal expressiveness, close distances, eye contact, and head nods all indicate high involvement in a conversation. 5. According to the sociologist, Erving Goffman, an unfocused interaction is an everyday interaction in which people do not engage in conversation.

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