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People Skills
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Study First
Subject
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soft-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Communicating with words
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
initiative
verbal
channel
2. Putting message in sending form
verbal
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
encoding
Clear
3. Basics of tact and courtesy
decoding
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
piece of information
4. Give whole story - don't leave out info
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
ability to read others perceptions of you
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
Complete
5. Anything that distracts
non-assertion
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
noise
tact
6. The symbol reflects our understanding (we see a chair we know its a chair)
1. pseudo listening: imitation of listening 2. stage hogging: turn what they say to you 3. selective listening: listen to parts 4. insulated listening: uncomfortable w/ subject so you change it 5. multitask listening
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
maintain composure - allow others to finish what they have to say - don't interrupt - listen - as questions - thank person - never condemn other person - cool off if angry
language is symbolic
7. Same words may be interpreted differently than you meant
constructive
internal noise
language is subjective
Concise
8. Following a strict code of conduct or standard of values
piece of information
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
integrity
etiquette
9. The relatively stable perceptions you hold of yourself (who you think you are - e.g. smart)
connotation
interpersonal skills
self concept
noise
10. How is verbal communication both a bridge and a barrier?
non-verbal communication
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
1. pseudo listening: imitation of listening 2. stage hogging: turn what they say to you 3. selective listening: listen to parts 4. insulated listening: uncomfortable w/ subject so you change it 5. multitask listening
piece of information
11. What % of communication is nonverbal?
worry about location - timing - tone
55%
Concise
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
12. Speak to issue w/o raising hostility (you help someone come to a conclusion)
indirect communication
location - timing - intensity - relationships
communication
clean up
13. What question helps you be more aware?
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
Why?
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
55%
14. Communicating without the use of words
1. pseudo listening: imitation of listening 2. stage hogging: turn what they say to you 3. selective listening: listen to parts 4. insulated listening: uncomfortable w/ subject so you change it 5. multitask listening
connotation
non-verbal communication
accountability .
15. Be brief and to the point
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
Concise
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
16. How conscious you are of your own motivations - thoughts - and feelings
worry about location - timing - tone
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
maintain composure - allow others to finish what they have to say - don't interrupt - listen - as questions - thank person - never condemn other person - cool off if angry
self awareness
17. Associated meaning
direct agression
connotation
maintain composure - allow others to finish what they have to say - don't interrupt - listen - as questions - thank person - never condemn other person - cool off if angry
language is symbolic
18. Nonassertive
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19. The intended meaning of the communication sent
assertion
constructive
brash - pushy - considers only one point of view - my way of the highway - no compromising - belittle - intimidating or manipulating - don't use this kind of tone - this tone won't get your way - turns people off
message
20. Steps to good professional communication
Complete
initiative
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
1. Agape: sacrificial love - looking out for the other persons highest and best 2. Phileo: brotherly love 3. Eros: romantic love 4. Storge: love of a parent for a child
21. Skills that promote relationships with other people.
interpersonal skills
feedback
conflict
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
22. We compare our weaknesses with others strengths (causes inferiority)
clear - complete - concise - considerate
initiative
direct comparison
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
23. Handling problems and criticism gracefully and maturely
professionalism
message
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
Quickest way to break up a conversation
24. It takes a lot longer to _____ a relational mess then it does to prevent one
Why?
encoding
others awareness
clean up
25. What is the nature of conflict?
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
verbal
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
26. What are the 3 codes used to express thoughts and feelings?
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
clean up
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
team
27. Say something behind back
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
conflict
cowardly agression
message
28. Hallway
cross-functional team
external noise
self awareness
Clear
29. Factors that shape EQ
connotation
1. Agape: sacrificial love - looking out for the other persons highest and best 2. Phileo: brotherly love 3. Eros: romantic love 4. Storge: love of a parent for a child
mediation
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
30. Aggressive
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31. Introducing a new person to a group
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
1. pseudo listening: imitation of listening 2. stage hogging: turn what they say to you 3. selective listening: listen to parts 4. insulated listening: uncomfortable w/ subject so you change it 5. multitask listening
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
32. Putting up an emotional guard against negative opinion
accountability .
negative
defensiveness
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
33. Unequal treatment based on such factors as race - religion - nationality - gender - age - or physical appearnace.
leadership
discrimination
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
indirect communication
34. Cardinal rule of conflict
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35. Stress key words - not confusing or complicated
Clear
noise
verbal
1. pseudo listening: imitation of listening 2. stage hogging: turn what they say to you 3. selective listening: listen to parts 4. insulated listening: uncomfortable w/ subject so you change it 5. multitask listening
36. Doing what needs to be done and doing it withou tbeing told
shows lack of energy/action - appear disinterested or uninvolved - lack self confidence - no appropriate tone at work - appear bored - don't care
non-assertion
accountability .
initiative
37. What are the different kinds of intimacy?
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
non-verbal communication
38. Hunger
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
internal noise
language is symbolic
negative
39. Factors that shape our frame of reference
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
initiative
etiquette
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
40. The principles of conduct that govern a group or society
ethics
language is symbolic
reflected appraisal
non-assertion
41. What are the 3 parts to the 'I Statement?'
feedback
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
noise
42. 4 types of love in the greek language
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
initiative
1. Agape: sacrificial love - looking out for the other persons highest and best 2. Phileo: brotherly love 3. Eros: romantic love 4. Storge: love of a parent for a child
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
43. Considerate
worry about location - timing - tone
1. Agape: sacrificial love - looking out for the other persons highest and best 2. Phileo: brotherly love 3. Eros: romantic love 4. Storge: love of a parent for a child
piece of information
leadership
44. A group of people from different departments or areas working together.
cross-functional team
professionalism
mediation
direct comparison
45. Criticism expressed in a way that threatens the other person (retaliate)
feedback
direct agression
accountability .
clean up
46. Self concept that reflects the way we believe others see us
self esteem
reflected appraisal
Concise
brash - pushy - considers only one point of view - my way of the highway - no compromising - belittle - intimidating or manipulating - don't use this kind of tone - this tone won't get your way - turns people off
47. 3 approaches of tone
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
Clear
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
48. Which 2 guidelines for listening would you choose to incorporate more into your listening?
feedback
brash - pushy - considers only one point of view - my way of the highway - no compromising - belittle - intimidating or manipulating - don't use this kind of tone - this tone won't get your way - turns people off
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
49. A group of people who work together to set goaks - make decisions - solve problems - and put ideas into action
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
punctual
team
language is symbolic
50. Willingness to take credit and blame for actions
Concise
accountability .
ability to read others perceptions of you
brash - pushy - considers only one point of view - my way of the highway - no compromising - belittle - intimidating or manipulating - don't use this kind of tone - this tone won't get your way - turns people off