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Interpersonal Communication Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Part of self-concept that involves evaluations of self-worth.






2. Even though the group may have greater talent in certain areas - they see other human beings as having just as much worth as themselves.






3. Area that serves as an extension of our physical being.






4. Describes the way a message is spoken; vocal rate - pronunciation - pitch - tone - volume and emphasis.






5. Cues that help control verbal interaction - E.g. Wide array of turn-taking signals in everyday conversation.






6. Once we form a first impression-whether it's positive or negative- we tend to seek out and organize our impressions to support that opinion.






7. First step to perception; where data we will attend to.






8. Person whose evaluations are especially influential.






9. Stories we use to describe our personal worlds.






10. 1. Has the self as subject 2. is intentional 3. is directed at another person 4. is honest 5. is revealing 6. contains information generally available from other sources 7. gains intimate nature from context in which expressed






11. Provides another way to interact by electronics - E.g. email - texting - IM - social networking - and blogging






12. Stammering and the use of 'uh' - 'um' and 'er'






13. Provides a better way to check and to share your interpretations. Has three parts.






14. Communication strategies people use to influence how others view them.






15. A way to offer thoughts - feelings - and wants without judging the listener.






16. When communicators aren't prepared to argue but still want to register dissatisfaction.






17. Involves the information being explicitly discussed - E.g. 'Please pass the milk'






18. Messages expressed by nonlinguistic means.






19. Verbal and nonverbal ways in which we act to maintain our own presenting image and image of others.






20. Attempt to depict all the factors that affect human interaction.






21. Both effective and appropriate; trying to balance the two when communicating.






22. Involve our attaching meaning to first-order things or situations.






23. Distance between communicators can have a powerful effect on how we regard and respond to others. 4 feet to 12 feet.






24. Contrasts with Neutrality. Helps rid communication of the quality of indifference.






25. Describes the study of how humans use and structure time.






26. Messages that we perceive as challenging the image we want to project






27. Definse-arousing messages in which speakers hide their ulterior motives.






28. Any interaction between more than two people.






29. Used to describe the medium through which messages are exchanged - E.g. face to face - phones - email - instant messages






30. Signals a lack of regard - E.g. 'I don't like you' 'I Don't care about you'






31. Process of attaching meaning to behavior.






32. The relatively stable set of perceptions you hold of yourself.






33. Contrasts with strategy. Being honest with others rather than manipulating them.






34. Study of how communication is affected by the use - organization - and perception of space and distance.






35. First type of defense-arousing message; judges other person usually in a negative way






36. Exaggerated beliefs associated with a categorizing system.






37. Closer range public distance. Beyond 25 feet two-way communication is almost impossible.






38. Process by which communicators influence each other's perceptions through communication.






39. Distinguishes the study of touching.






40. Masculine and feminine traits.






41. Image you want to present to the world






42. Fourth behavior that arouses defensiveness. 'Indifference' - E.g. 911 telephone dispatchers






43. Person you believe yourself to be in moments of honest self-examination.






44. When we judge ourselves in the most generous terms possible.






45. 5th behavior creating a defensive climate. A message that suggests 'I'm better than you.'






46. Speaking before you think - blurting out loud - tendency to transmit messages without considering their consequences.






47. Verbal or nonverbal; Indicates a response to the previous passage/message.






48. Process of paying close attention to one's own behavior and using these observations to shape the way one behaves.






49. Most destructive way to disagree with another person. Tendency to 'attack the self-concepts of other people in order to inflict psychological pain.' Demeans the worth of others - E.g. Name calling - put downs - sarcasm






50. Fails to acknowledge the other person's communicative attempt - verbally or nonverbally - E.g. Failing to return a phone call