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People Skills

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. Willingness to take credit and blame for actions






2. How is our self concept developed?






3. Hunger






4. What are the different styles for handling conflict?






5. Evaluations of self worth (how you feel about these qualities)






6. Following a strict code of conduct or standard of values






7. Doing what needs to be done and doing it withou tbeing told






8. Your message expresses thoughts and feelings clearly and directly w/o making judgements






9. What is the nature of conflict?






10. What % of communication is paralanguage?






11. A listerner's response that tells a sender that the message is understood






12. Communicating without the use of words






13. What you're going through when you're trying to interpret






14. Hallway






15. What % of communication is nonverbal?






16. The intended meaning of the communication sent






17. Awareness of others perceptions of yourself






18. Introducing a new person to a group






19. Handling problems and criticism gracefully and maturely






20. Your ability to understand and manage your own emotions and be sensitive to others emotions






21. The principles of conduct that govern a group or society






22. Associated meaning






23. A group of people from different departments or areas working together.






24. Skills that promote relationships with other people.






25. A group of people who work together to set goaks - make decisions - solve problems - and put ideas into action






26. _______________ criticism is presented in a way that can help you learn and grow.






27. How conscious you are of your own motivations - thoughts - and feelings






28. It takes a lot longer to _____ a relational mess then it does to prevent one






29. Training of oneself; correction or regulation of oneself for improvement






30. A struggle between 2 or more people






31. Showing people they are important to you






32. Unequal treatment based on such factors as race - religion - nationality - gender - age - or physical appearnace.






33. We compare our weaknesses with others strengths (causes inferiority)






34. Proper handshake






35. Your conscious read of others thoughts and feelings






36. The unwillingness to express thoughts and feelings in a conflict (you run)






37. 1 of 2 people who simultaneously send and receive messages (verbal or nonverbal)






38. Putting up an emotional guard against negative opinion






39. An oversimplified and distorted belief about a person or group






40. How is verbal communication both a bridge and a barrier?






41. Receiving criticism

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42. Harmonious and assertive tone






43. Same words may be interpreted differently than you meant






44. The ability to say and do things in a way that will not offend another person






45. The relatively stable perceptions you hold of yourself (who you think you are - e.g. smart)






46. Give whole story - don't leave out info






47. Considerate






48. Not constructive or helpful






49. Speak to issue w/o raising hostility (you help someone come to a conclusion)






50. Say something behind back