1. Analyze and discuss the phenomenon of sarcasm in terms of the voice, as well
as, the other cues that might be associated with it.
2. Based on your findings above, discuss what truth you think there is to the
stereotypes, based on as many real examples as you can think of.
stereotypes, based on as many real examples as you can think of.
3. Review the different methods for making voices free of verbal content by
applying content-masking techniques. Why does this chapter argue that doing
this does not free the voice of content?
applying content-masking techniques. Why does this chapter argue that doing
this does not free the voice of content?
4. Theorists argue that some nonverbal channels are easier than others to selfmonitor and control. Compare the vocal channel to the face and body
channels. How would you rank these three channels in terms of how easy they
are to monitor and control? Why?
channels. How would you rank these three channels in terms of how easy they
are to monitor and control? Why?
5. Research indicates that men typically smile, laugh, and gaze at their
conversational partners far less than women do. Speculate on why this is and
the extent to which it is functional or dysfunctional behavior.
conversational partners far less than women do. Speculate on why this is and
the extent to which it is functional or dysfunctional behavior.
6. What does it mean to collaborate in a lie?
7. Continuing with the above question and answer; are collaborators and liars
subject to similar ethical standards?
subject to similar ethical standards?
8. Identify situations in which controlling behavior is likely to be reciprocated, and
when it is likely to elicit compensatory behavior. Why?
when it is likely to elicit compensatory behavior. Why?
9.
Try to imagine a social world in which lies could be detected accurately 99% of
the time. Describe it
Try to imagine a social world in which lies could be detected accurately 99% of
the time. Describe it
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