Understanding Non-verbal Communication

How many facial muscles do humans have?

• 10

• 43

• 100

• 1,000

What is the function of wrinkling your nose?

• To help you breathe better

• To cut off some of the nasal passages

• To help you ingest food better

• To help you see more things

Why are feet often more accurate than the face in conveying emotions?

• Because they are not associated with social convention

• Because they are controlled by the reptilian brain

• Because they are more expressive than the face

• Because they are easier to read than the face

What is the main reason why our ancestors were good at reading people?

• To make friends

• To avoid danger

• To find food

• To communicate with each other

How many universally recognized facial expressions have researchers identified?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

What did the study of blind athletes' facial expressions reveal?

• Blind athletes cannot produce facial expressions.

• Blind athletes can only produce a limited range of facial expressions.

• Blind athletes can produce the same facial expressions as sighted athletes.

• Blind athletes can produce more facial expressions than sighted athletes.

What does crossing one leg in front of the other indicate?

• Discomfort

• Comfort

• Boredom

• Anxiety

What are micro expressions?

• Facial expressions of emotion that are difficult to spot

• Behaviors associated with threats

• Leakage of emotions that we try to control

• Quick facial expressions that indicate deception

What is the idea behind power poses?

• We can make ourselves feel more powerful simply by the way we carry ourselves.

• We can make ourselves feel more powerful by making others feel powerless.

• We can make ourselves feel more powerful by faking our body language.

• We can make ourselves feel more powerful by controlling others' body language.

What is the primary purpose of the haka?

• To intimidate the other team.

• To prepare the team for a challenging situation.

• To entertain the audience.

• To show off the team's dance skills.