Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the three types of territories Altman identified?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary
B)  secondary
C)  possessive
D)  publicE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The following is not a coping strategy used by an individual living in a densely populated area.

Accepted Answer

A)  engaging in longer episodes of 1:1 conversations
B)  living in a high rise apartment that has a door man and security guard
C)  use of strategies that strengthen boundaries of personal territory
D)  ignoring the vagrant sleeping in their subway carE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

According to research on leadership and seating arrangements,when seated at rectangular tables,task-oriented leaders choose to sit __________,while socioemotional leaders choose to sit __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  on the ends;at the corners
B)  in the middle of the long side;on the short ends
C)  on the short ends;in the middle of the long side
D)  at the corners;in the middle of the long sideE) C) and D)
F) None of the above C

Question 4

How we choose to sit with others is not random.Research has found that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  introverts prefer sitting across from others when seated at a table
B)  the more populated side of a table creates the communication leaders
C)  cooperators prefer sitting side-by-side
D)  rectangular tables are preferred to signal equalityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The intensity of our reactions to territorial encroachment depends upon a number of different factors.Which of the following is not one of the factors your book lists as affecting our reactions to encroachment?

Accepted Answer

A)  what time of day the violation occurred
B)  who made the violation
C)  what type of territory it was
D)  expectations for future violations from this personE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Individuals exhibit a wide range of reactions to having their territory invaded.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The two primary methods for territorial defense are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prevention and designation
B)  designation and reaction
C)  reaction and violation
D)  prevention and reactionE) None of the above
F) B) and C) D

Question 8

Which is an example of contamination of an individual's territory?

Accepted Answer

A)  a vehicle parked in a mall taking up two spaces
B)  a student sitting in "your seat" today in calculus class
C)  a friend,borrowing your kitchen,leaves you with a sink full of dirty dishes
D)  your brother listening to loud music in the same room you are studyingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Costa (2010)research on walking arrangements among people showed that,in mixed-gender dyads,males were more likely than females to be the person walking ahead of the other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Communicators in a contact culture would engage in less touching and speak in a softer voice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 11

Which of the following is not a factor which influences perceptions of crowding,according to your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental factors,such as reduced space or needed resources
B)  personal factors,such as gender
C)  climate-related factors,such as excessive cold
D)  social factors,such as interacting with people from different group membershipsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

In conversations,people will stand closer to each other when __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are both women,as opposed to two males or a male-female pair
B)  they are talking about personal topics,rather than impersonal ones
C)  they are of the same status,rather than different statuses
D)  All of these examples represent times when people will stand closer to each other.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Communicative distances which range from four to twelve feet are called "social-consultative" distances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to E.T.Hall's definition of informal space,the following is for casual-personal space.

Accepted Answer

A)  18 inches to 4 feet
B)  4 to 12 feet
C)  12 to 18 feet
D)  12 to 18 inchesE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

It is possible for a person to be in a situation of high "density" without experiencing "crowding."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Conversational distances are consistent across cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: The Effects of Territory and Personal Space on Human Communication

Which of the following is not one of the three types of territories Altman identified?

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The following is not a coping strategy used by an individual living in a densely populated area.

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According to research on leadership and seating arrangements,when seated at rectangular tables,task-oriented leaders choose to sit ,while socioemotional leaders choose to sit .

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How we choose to sit with others is not random.Research has found that __________.

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The intensity of our reactions to territorial encroachment depends upon a number of different factors.Which of the following is not one of the factors your book lists as affecting our reactions to encroachment?

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Individuals exhibit a wide range of reactions to having their territory invaded.

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The two primary methods for territorial defense are __________.

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Costa (2010)research on walking arrangements among people showed that,in mixed-gender dyads,males were more likely than females to be the person walking ahead of the other.

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Communicators in a contact culture would engage in less touching and speak in a softer voice.

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Which of the following is not a factor which influences perceptions of crowding,according to your text?

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In conversations,people will stand closer to each other when __________.

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Communicative distances which range from four to twelve feet are called "social-consultative" distances.

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According to E.T.Hall's definition of informal space,the following is for casual-personal space.

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It is possible for a person to be in a situation of high "density" without experiencing "crowding."

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Conversational distances are consistent across cultures.

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How we choose to sit with others is not random.Research has found that __________.

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The intensity of our reactions to territorial encroachment depends upon a number of different factors.Which of the following is not one of the factors your book lists as affecting our reactions to encroachment?

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Individuals exhibit a wide range of reactions to having their territory invaded.

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Costa (2010)research on walking arrangements among people showed that,in mixed-gender dyads,males were more likely than females to be the person walking ahead of the other.

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Communicators in a contact culture would engage in less touching and speak in a softer voice.

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In conversations,people will stand closer to each other when __________.

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Communicative distances which range from four to twelve feet are called "social-consultative" distances.

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It is possible for a person to be in a situation of high "density" without experiencing "crowding."

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Conversational distances are consistent across cultures.

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