COM 3404- Short Answer Questions #1

ANSWER EACH NUMBER SEPARATELY! 

These questions are based on this week’s readings and videos and has 6 questions. Guidelines to answer each question:

• Each question should be answered in 1-2 paragraphs of at least 5-7 sentences each paragraph.
• Incorporate corresponding terminology (review chapter 9).
• Review grammar and mechanics
• Read articles before completing 

Based on “Face blindness” and “The Human Face” videos,

1. What is face blindness and how does it relate to nonverbal communication?
2. Why is the face an important source of identity and one of the most powerful channels of nonverbal communication?
3. List two of the facial properties and explain each.

Based on the assigned textbook chapter,

1. How does eye contact impact human interactions?
2. How does the face is used to facilitate and inhibit responses in daily interaction?
3. Display rules and styles of emotional facial expression demonstrate that people have considerable control over their facial expressions, and this control is manifested in a variety of ways. Explain how is control manifested in facial expressions.
4. Facial expressions can show emotions, but they also are used for conversation management. How? Give two examples.
5. What are micromomentary facial expressions or micro expressions?
6. Many studies support the argument that expressions are not a perfect window into emotional experience. Why?
7. Evidence shows that the nature of the social situation is a strong determinant of what is displayed on the face. Explain and give an example.
8. The chapter gives examples of how the face is a potent influence on others. Think of some other examples of this, and discuss whether the face is more or less influential than other nonverbal channels in terms of its social impact.
9. Explain the different functions of facial expressions.
10. Define the Duchenne and non-Duchenne smiles. How do they differ? Give an example of how you have used each.

Based on the “FAST vs FACS” article,

1. Explain the difference between FAST and FACS

REFERENCES:

CH. 9 of the attached textbook

FAST and FACS attached

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue4sP2_xxHA