Question

stella has just arrived for a job interview and has put on her best business suit (1) and fixed her hair and make - up conservatively (2). as she sits down with the interviewer, she does her best to smile (3) and hide her nervousness (4), but one of her legs begins to bounce up and down unconsciously (5). she does her best to look the interviewer in the eye (6), she nods frequently to show she understands (7), and shakes the interviewer’s hand (8) as she gets up to leave. which eight elements of nonverbal communication has stella displayed? a. (1) clothing (2) emblems (3) masking (4) adaptor (5) illustrator (6) eye contact (7) regulator (8) artifact b. (1) clothing (2) emblems (3) illustrator (4) masking (5) affect display (6) eye contact (7) artifact (8) regulator c. (1) clothing (2) artifacts (3) affect display (4) masking (5) adaptor (6) eye contact (7) illustrator (8) emblem d. (1) clothing (2) artifacts (3) masking (4) regulator (5) emblem (6) eye contact (7) adaptor (8) affect display

Explanation:

1. (1) A business suit is a form of clothing, a type of nonverbal appearance cue.
2. (2) Fixed hair and conservative makeup are artifacts (personal grooming items that communicate identity/professionalism).
3. (3) Smiling to convey approachability is an affect display (a nonverbal expression of emotion).
4. (4) Hiding nervousness is masking (covering one emotion with another nonverbal cue).
5. (5) Unconsciously bouncing her leg is an adaptor (a self-focused, nervous habit to manage internal feelings).
6. (6) Looking the interviewer in the eye is eye contact, a core nonverbal communication cue.
7. (7) Nodding to show understanding is an illustrator (a nonverbal cue that reinforces or clarifies verbal communication).
8. (8) Shaking hands is an emblem (a widely recognized, culturally specific nonverbal gesture with a clear meaning).

Answer:

c. (1) clothing (2) artifacts (3) affect display (4) masking (5) adaptor (6) eye contact (7) illustrator (8) emblem