Paralanguage Quiz 13 (10 MCQs)

Quiz Instructions

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1. Inflection is

Correct Answer: A) Change in pitch or tone of voice.

2. The rising and falling of the pitch

Correct Answer: D) Inflection.

3. How might "Paralinguistic" features influence the interpretation of a spoken message?

Correct Answer: A) By changing the meaning through vocalics such as tone and pitch.

4. What happens to auditory cues beyond a distance of 100 feet?

Correct Answer: C) They begin to break down rapidly.

5. This form of non-verbal communication includes factors such as tone of the voice, loudness, inflection and pitch.

Correct Answer: D) Paralinguistics.

6. According to Albert Mehrabian, tone of voice in communication has as much influence as:

Correct Answer: B) 38%.

7. Which component of KOPPACT involves interpreting silence and pauses?

Correct Answer: C) Para-language.

8. How high or low vocal notes that a speaker reaches while speaking.

Correct Answer: C) Pitch.

9. Which of the following is NOT a paralinguistic feature?

Correct Answer: B) Gesture.

10. What does the tone in an email refer to?

Correct Answer: B) The emotional and linguistic quality of the message.