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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.
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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. Associated meaning
cowardly agression
Concise
connotation
integrity
2. Effective communication basics
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
Why?
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
cross-functional team
3. What you're going through when you're trying to interpret
decoding
message
ability to read others perceptions of you
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
4. Communicating without the use of words
non-verbal communication
ability to read others perceptions of you
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
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
5. The relatively stable perceptions you hold of yourself (who you think you are - e.g. smart)
leadership
conflict
direct agression
self concept
6. What is the nature of conflict?
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
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
others awareness
7. Factors that shape EQ
conflict
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
message
8. We compare our weaknesses with others strengths (causes inferiority)
55%
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
direct comparison
channel
9. What are the different styles for handling conflict?
punctual
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
integrity
team
10. What are the 3 parts to the 'I Statement?'
shows lack of energy/action - appear disinterested or uninvolved - lack self confidence - no appropriate tone at work - appear bored - don't care
accountability .
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
interpersonal skills
11. Basics of tact and courtesy
Quickest way to break up a conversation
assertion
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
punctual
12. The unwillingness to express thoughts and feelings in a conflict (you run)
non-assertion
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
Concise
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
13. Not constructive or helpful
negative
self concept
emotional intelligence EQ
discrimination
14. Your message expresses thoughts and feelings clearly and directly w/o making judgements
assertion
indirect communication
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
ability to read others perceptions of you
15. Showing people they are important to you
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
eye contact - handshake - proper intro - respect - include all
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
ability to read others perceptions of you
16. Putting message in sending form
encoding
language is subjective
negative
defensiveness
17. 3 approaches of tone
conflict
communication
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
18. It takes a lot longer to _____ a relational mess then it does to prevent one
location - timing - intensity - relationships
internal noise
clean up
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
19. Giving criticism
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20. A listerner's response that tells a sender that the message is understood
feedback
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
direct agression
Concise
21. Communicating with words
ability to read others perceptions of you
verbal
self esteem
constructive
22. What % of communication is paralanguage?
piece of information
38%
cross-functional team
mediation
23. Aggressive
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24. What are the unhealthy listening patterns and habits?
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
7%
reflected appraisal
self awareness
25. _______________ criticism is presented in a way that can help you learn and grow.
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
constructive
55%
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
26. Willingness to take credit and blame for actions
leadership
message
etiquette
accountability .
27. Making introductions
connotation
interpersonal skills
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
28. Criticism expressed in a way that threatens the other person (retaliate)
negative
self concept
direct agression
language is symbolic
29. What % of communication is nonverbal?
feedback
message
constructive
55%
30. Give whole story - don't leave out info
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
Complete
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
etiquette
31. What are the guidelines for listening?
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32. Considerate
external noise
indirect communication
worry about location - timing - tone
constructive
33. A ________________ can be the difference between understanding and not
direct agression
mediation
Quickest way to break up a conversation
piece of information
34. Anything that distracts
feedback
worry about location - timing - tone
cowardly agression
noise
35. Having good manners in your dealing with people.
etiquette
decoding
cowardly agression
negative
36. Skills that promote relationships with other people.
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
Clear
interpersonal skills
Complete
37. 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)
clear - complete - concise - considerate
tact
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
38. 1 of 2 people who simultaneously send and receive messages (verbal or nonverbal)
conflict
communication
discrimination
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
39. Unequal treatment based on such factors as race - religion - nationality - gender - age - or physical appearnace.
discrimination
Concise
constructive
leadership
40. Interrupting others
clean up
others awareness
punctual
Quickest way to break up a conversation
41. How is our self concept developed?
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
constructive
non-assertion
language is subjective
42. Hunger
non-verbal communication
encoding
internal noise
etiquette
43. What question helps you be more aware?
Why?
55%
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
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
44. What are the 3 codes used to express thoughts and feelings?
integrity
direct agression
location - timing - intensity - relationships
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
45. The principles of conduct that govern a group or society
internal noise
ethics
emotional intelligence EQ
piece of information
46. Background of communication that influences how people interpret the message
7%
Quickest way to break up a conversation
self concept
frame of reference
47. A group of people from different departments or areas working together.
stereotype
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
cross-functional team
integrity
48. Cardinal rule of conflict
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49. The ability to say and do things in a way that will not offend another person
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
connotation
Clear
tact
50. Proper handshake
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
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
self concept