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






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






3. Plays a role in virtually every interpersonal act.






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






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






6. Stories we use to describe our personal worlds.






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






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






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






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






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






12. Any interaction between more than two people.






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






14. Exaggerated beliefs associated with a categorizing system.






15. Popular approach for offering constructive criticism. To sandwich your issue of concern between two positive comments.






16. 5th behavior creating a defensive climate. A message that suggests 'I'm better than you.'






17. Contains a message with more than one meaning. The words are highly abstract or have meanings private to the speaker alone.






18. 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.






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






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






21. 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.






22. Study of how people communicate through bodily movements.






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






24. Process of attaching meaning to behavior.






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. Study of how the eyes can communicate.






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






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






33. Process of protecting our presenting self - our face






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






35. Part of self-concept that involves evaluations of self-worth.






36. Distinguishes the study of touching.






37. Ability to re-create another person's perspective - to experience the world from his/her point of view -






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






39. Not being malicious; is seen as helpful






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






41. Masculine and feminine traits.






42. Physically observable qualities of a thing or situation.






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






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






45. 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






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






47. Personal invisible bubble; our own area. People's personal space vary.






48. People we use to evaluate our own characteristics.






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






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