Question

Stella has just arrived for a job interview and has put on her best business suit (1) and fixed her hair and make-up conservatively (2). As she sits down with the interviewer, she does her best to smile (3) and hide her nervousness (4), but one of her legs begins to bounce up and down unconsciously (5). She does her best to look the interviewer in the eye (6), she nods frequently to show she understands (7), and shakes the interviewer’s hand (8) as she gets up to leave. Which eight elements of nonverbal communication has Stella displayed?
a.
(1) clothing (2) emblems (3) masking (4) adaptor (5) illustrator (6) eye contact (7) regulator (8) artifact
b.
(1) clothing (2) emblems (3) illustrator (4) masking (5) affect display (6) eye contact (7) artifact (8) regulator
c.
(1) clothing (2) artifacts (3) affect display (4) masking (5) adaptor (6) eye contact (7) illustrator (8) emblem
d.
(1) clothing (2) artifacts (3) masking (4) regulator (5) emblem (6) eye contact (7) adaptor (8) affect display

Answer 1

C. Nonverbal communication is just telling someone something without using words. Eye contact, appearance, and posture are forms of nonverbal communication

Answer 2

Answer:

(1) clothing (2) artifacts (3) affect display (4) masking (5) adaptor (6) eye contact (7) illustrator (8) emblem

Explanation:

1. Clothing: Stella has just arrived for a job interview and has put on her best business suit

Clothing is one of the ways we can communicate a message about ourselves without talking. Stella with her best business suit communicates that she is interested in the job position and that she cares about her personal image.

2. Artifacts: and fixed her hair and make-up conservatively

Artifacts are things made by a person that communicates something or that have some value. To fix one's hair and do one's makeup can be an artifact as it is man-made.

3. Affect display: As she sits down with the interviewer, she does her best to smile

The smile is an affect display that indicates that Stella wants to show that she likes where she is and she likes the interviewer.

4. Masking: And hide her nervousness

Masking is equal to hiding or disguising.

5. Adaptor: but one of her legs begins to bounce up and down unconsciously

Adaptors refers to the movements or gestures (like the bouncing up and down of a leg) that we use to control our feelings and impulses, especially in situations where we are uncomfortable, stress or nervous. Likewise, adaptors tend to be done unconsciously.

6. Eye contact: She does her best to look the interviewer in the eye

Eye contact is when two people look at each other’s eyes at the same time; Stella is trying to make eye contact with the interviewer.

7. Illustrator: she nods frequently to show she understands

The nodding acts as a visual sign that illustrates and make clear that she understands.

8. Emblem: and shakes the interviewer’s hand

Emblems are objects, figures, objects or gestures that are used to symbolize an idea or a quality. Shaking the interviewer's hand is an emblem that symbolizes the end of the interview.