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People Skills
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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.
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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. Giving criticism
2. Give whole story - don't leave out info
direct agression
Complete
self-discipline (control)
piece of information
3. What are the 3 parts to the 'I Statement?'
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
non-verbal communication
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
4. Hallway
etiquette
external noise
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
location - timing - intensity - relationships
5. What are the 3 codes used to express thoughts and feelings?
initiative
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
6. 1 of 2 people who simultaneously send and receive messages (verbal or nonverbal)
communication
feedback
team
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
7. Unequal treatment based on such factors as race - religion - nationality - gender - age - or physical appearnace.
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
ability to read others perceptions of you
1. be quick to listen and slow to speak 2. listen to understand 3. let listening be an act of love (don't listen to talk)
discrimination
8. Communicating without the use of words
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
clean up
communication
non-verbal communication
9. What are the different styles for handling conflict?
1. be quick to listen and slow to speak 2. listen to understand 3. let listening be an act of love (don't listen to talk)
Clear
38%
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
10. How is verbal communication both a bridge and a barrier?
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
mediation
Complete
11. Considerate
piece of information
ability to read others perceptions of you
worry about location - timing - tone
team
12. Stress key words - not confusing or complicated
decoding
Clear
interpersonal skills
stereotype
13. A group of people from different departments or areas working together.
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
Complete
cross-functional team
7%
14. Not constructive or helpful
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
negative
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
assertion
15. Following a strict code of conduct or standard of values
integrity
message
defensiveness
eye contact - handshake - proper intro - respect - include all
16. To act as an intermediary; to work with opposing sides in order to resolve a conflict.
language is symbolic
mediation
1. be quick to listen and slow to speak 2. listen to understand 3. let listening be an act of love (don't listen to talk)
self concept
17. What you're going through when you're trying to interpret
language is symbolic
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
decoding
direct comparison
18. 3 approaches of tone
channel
indirect communication
Concise
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
19. Aggressive
20. Basics of tact and courtesy
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
discrimination
frame of reference
accountability .
21. ABCs for giving directions
self-discipline (control)
punctual
self esteem
clear - complete - concise - considerate
22. Inspiring and influencing others - setting your actions as example - knowing where to go...
clean up
leadership
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
23. A struggle between 2 or more people
conflict
assertion
self esteem
negative
24. What % of communication is nonverbal?
55%
frame of reference
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
25. Putting up an emotional guard against negative opinion
assertion
mediation
defensiveness
ability to read others perceptions of you
26. 4 types of love in the greek language
defensiveness
communication
self awareness
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
27. What % of communication is language?
punctual
eye contact - handshake - proper intro - respect - include all
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
7%
28. We compare our weaknesses with others strengths (causes inferiority)
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
38%
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
direct comparison
29. Same words may be interpreted differently than you meant
1. be quick to listen and slow to speak 2. listen to understand 3. let listening be an act of love (don't listen to talk)
external noise
language is subjective
defensiveness
30. Your conscious read of others thoughts and feelings
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
language is symbolic
others awareness
decoding
31. Putting message in sending form
Concise
encoding
38%
constructive
32. Hunger
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
internal noise
message
tact
33. Skills that promote relationships with other people.
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
negative
emotional intelligence EQ
interpersonal skills
34. Self concept that reflects the way we believe others see us
reflected appraisal
Why?
55%
noise
35. Showing people they are important to you
eye contact - handshake - proper intro - respect - include all
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
verbal
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
36. Having good manners in your dealing with people.
clear - complete - concise - considerate
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
etiquette
connotation
37. Willingness to take credit and blame for actions
noise
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
clean up
accountability .
38. Training of oneself; correction or regulation of oneself for improvement
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
self-discipline (control)
reflected appraisal
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
39. The ability to say and do things in a way that will not offend another person
negative
tact
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
professionalism
40. A group of people who work together to set goaks - make decisions - solve problems - and put ideas into action
message
team
55%
punctual
41. Which 2 guidelines for listening would you choose to incorporate more into your listening?
external noise
self-discipline (control)
indirect communication
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
42. _______________ criticism is presented in a way that can help you learn and grow.
constructive
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
assertion
decoding
43. Factors that shape EQ
accountability .
Concise
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
44. Your ability to understand and manage your own emotions and be sensitive to others emotions
team
integrity
emotional intelligence EQ
accountability .
45. Nonassertive
46. The intended meaning of the communication sent
encoding
feedback
message
discrimination
47. Doing what needs to be done and doing it withou tbeing told
piece of information
mediation
initiative
emotional intelligence EQ
48. Cardinal rule of conflict
49. It takes a lot longer to _____ a relational mess then it does to prevent one
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
external noise
clean up
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
50. What are the unhealthy listening patterns and habits?
others awareness
mediation
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
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