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






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






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






4. Physical traits - personality characteristics - attitudes - aptitudes; image you want to present to the world






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






6. Messages expressed by nonlinguistic means.






7. Masculine and feminine traits.






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






9. Degrees of self-dsclosure.






10. 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.






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






12. Anything that interferes with the transmission and reception of a message.






13. Arrange it in some meaningful way in order to make sense of the world.






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






15. A group of ambiguous gestures; fidgeting - movements in which one part of the body grooms - messages - rubs - hold - pinches - picks or otherwise manipulates another part.






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






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






18. Describes the abundance of nonverbal cues that add clarity to a verbal message.






19. When people treat one another as unique individuals - regardless of the context in which the interaction occurs or the number of people involved.






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






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






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






23. Exaggerated beliefs associated with a categorizing system.






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






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






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






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






28. Culturally understood substitutes for verbal expressons - E.g. Nodding head up and down for yes/no






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






30. Image you want to present to the world






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






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






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






34. Speaker conducts a monologue filled with impersonal - intellectualized and generalized statements. Speaker never really interacts with the other on a personal level.






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






36. 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.






37. Study of how the eyes can communicate.






38. 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






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






40. The tendency to form an overall positive impression a person on the basis of the positive characteristics.






41. 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.






42. Any interaction between more than two people.






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






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






45. Stories we use to describe our personal worlds.






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






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






48. 5th behavior creating a defensive climate. A message that suggests 'I'm better than you.'






49. Deliberate attempt to hide or misrepresent the truth.






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