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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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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. Speaking before you think - blurting out loud - tendency to transmit messages without considering their consequences.






2. Degrees of self-dsclosure.






3. First step to perception; where data we will attend to.






4. 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.






5. Plays a role in virtually every interpersonal act.






6. Making comments totally unrelated to what the other person was just saying.






7. 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.






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






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






10. Not being malicious; is seen as helpful






11. Verbal and nonverbal ways in which we act to maintain our own presenting image and image of others.






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






13. People we use to evaluate our own characteristics.






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






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






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






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






18. Stammering and the use of 'uh' - 'um' and 'er'






19. Social tone of a relationship; way people feel about each other as they carry out activities






20. Process of attaching meaning to behavior.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Deliberate attempt to hide or misrepresent the truth.






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






31. Any interaction between more than two people.






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






33. Messages expressed by nonlinguistic means.






34. Involve our attaching meaning to first-order things or situations.






35. 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.






36. Expresses how you feel about the other person.






37. Process of paying close attention to one's own behavior and using these observations to shape the way one behaves.






38. Ability to construct a variety of different frameworks for viewing an issue.






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






40. Attempt to depict all the factors that affect human interaction.






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






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






43. 5th behavior creating a defensive climate. A message that suggests 'I'm better than you.'






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






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. Distinguishes the study of touching.






47. Both effective and appropriate; trying to balance the two when communicating.






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






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






50. 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