GCSEPsychologyAQAExam QuestionsLanguage, Thought & CommunicationNon-Verbal Communication

Non-Verbal Communication (AQA GCSE Psychology): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8182

12 mins6 questions
11 mark

The body language we use communicates a non-verbal message to other people. Which of the following types of body language is least likely to communicate a message of friendliness?

Shade one box.

  • Closed posture

  • Open posture

  • Postural echo

  • Touch

Choose your answer

21 mark

Which of the following is not a function of eye contact?

  • Communicating our emotions to other people

  • Controlling the flow of our conversations

  • Perception of depth cues in our surroundings

  • Showing our feelings of attraction to someone

Choose your answer

33 marks

Name one factor that affects personal space.

Explain how the factor you have named affects personal space.

Factor ________________

Explanation ____________

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42 marks

Which two of the following behaviours are examples of using ‘verbal communication’?

Shade two boxes.

  • A chat with your friend about what they are doing later.

  • Crossing your arms to show you are feeling uncomfortable.

  • Looking at the teacher to show you are listening to them.

  • Sending a text message to arrange when you are meeting a friend.

  • Waving when you see your friend on the other side of the street.

Choose your answer

54 marks

Read the following conversation between two Year 11 students.

Brandon: I was working this weekend and my boss wanted to talk to me about something. Even though he was standing the same distance away from me as you are now, it felt like he was standing way too close.

Lane: That’s interesting. I have noticed that I feel like that when the Head Teacher is talking to me at school. But I never feel uncomfortable with any of the Year 7 students standing that close.

Outline how status can affect personal space.

Refer to both Brandon and Lane’s comments in your answer.

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61 mark

Read the item and then answer the question that follows.

Mary and Tracey are best friends, but their teacher does not allow them to sit together in class. When Mary comes into the classroom, Tracey smiles at her and Mary waves back. When the teacher is not looking Tracey passes a note to Mary. After Mary reads the note she laughs out loud and their teacher is not pleased. The teacher tells both girls to stop being silly and pay attention. Mary frowns at the teacher.

From the passage above, identify two examples of verbal behaviour and two examples of non-verbal behaviour.

Verbal behaviour

Non-verbal behaviour

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