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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. Ability to construct a variety of different frameworks for viewing an issue.






2. Determination of causes and effects in a series of interactions.






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






4. Has two or more equally plausible meanings






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






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






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






8. Used with people who are emotionally close to us - and then mostly in private situation. Letting someone this close is a sign of trust. 18 inches.






9. Image you want to present to the world






10. How a person's position in a society shapes their view of society in general and of specific individuals.






11. Person whose evaluations are especially influential.






12. Expresses how you feel about the other person.






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






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






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






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






17. Not being malicious; is seen as helpful






18. People may have strong opinions but are willing to acknowledge that they don't have a corner on the truth and will change their stand if they are wrong.






19. Messages that convey valuing - E.g. 'you exist' 'you're important'






20. 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






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






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






23. Stories we use to describe our personal worlds.






24. Evaluating ourselves in terms of how we compare with others.






25. Taking a positive approach to the term; presenting and defending positions on issues while attacking positions taken by others.






26. 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






27. Tendency to seek information that conforms to an existing self-concept.






28. Distinguishes the study of touching.






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






30. Someone who is positive they're right.






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






32. Plays a role in virtually every interpersonal act.






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






34. Degrees of self-dsclosure.






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






36. 5th behavior creating a defensive climate. A message that suggests 'I'm better than you.'






37. Making comments totally unrelated to what the other person was just saying.






38. It says 'you're wrong'. Includes recognition and acknowledgment. Can devastate another person.






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






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






41. 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.






42. Physically observable qualities of a thing or situation.






43. When a sender seems to be imposing a solution on the receiver with little regard for the receiver's needs or interests.






44. Reciprocal pattern of climate patterns. Can be positive or negative.






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






46. A mirroring of the judgements of those around him or her.






47. Public image; the way we want to appear to others.






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






49. Fields of experience that help them make sense of others behavior.






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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