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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. To act as an intermediary; to work with opposing sides in order to resolve a conflict.
mediation
team
constructive
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
2. Doing what needs to be done and doing it withou tbeing told
team
55%
initiative
assertion
3. Self concept that reflects the way we believe others see us
reflected appraisal
internal noise
Why?
message
4. Inspiring and influencing others - setting your actions as example - knowing where to go...
integrity
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
self esteem
leadership
5. Factors that shape EQ
leadership
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
Why?
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
6. Criticism expressed in a way that threatens the other person (retaliate)
self awareness
team
communication
direct agression
7. Conversation killers
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
initiative
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
8. Stress key words - not confusing or complicated
frame of reference
team
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
Clear
9. Say something behind back
cowardly agression
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
defensiveness
stereotype
10. Which 2 guidelines for listening would you choose to incorporate more into your listening?
team
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
11. A listerner's response that tells a sender that the message is understood
direct comparison
feedback
ethics
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)
12. It takes a lot longer to _____ a relational mess then it does to prevent one
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
self awareness
clean up
communication
13. The symbol reflects our understanding (we see a chair we know its a chair)
language is symbolic
constructive
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
tact
14. Not constructive or helpful
clear - complete - concise - considerate
negative
feedback
message
15. Putting up an emotional guard against negative opinion
cross-functional team
Complete
defensiveness
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
16. Speak to issue w/o raising hostility (you help someone come to a conclusion)
encoding
indirect communication
external noise
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
17. What % of communication is nonverbal?
accountability .
language is subjective
55%
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
18. What question helps you be more aware?
Why?
Complete
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
negative
19. Give whole story - don't leave out info
clean up
Complete
cross-functional team
interpersonal skills
20. Interrupting others
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
Why?
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
Quickest way to break up a conversation
21. Cardinal rule of conflict
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22. What % of communication is language?
7%
etiquette
direct agression
clear - complete - concise - considerate
23. Basics of tact and courtesy
clear - complete - concise - considerate
clean up
frame of reference
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
24. The intended meaning of the communication sent
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
emotional intelligence EQ
message
non-assertion
25. 4 types of love in the greek language
reflected appraisal
conflict
verbal
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
26. How conscious you are of your own motivations - thoughts - and feelings
eye contact - handshake - proper intro - respect - include all
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
location - timing - intensity - relationships
self awareness
27. Skills that promote relationships with other people.
noise
eye contact - handshake - proper intro - respect - include all
interpersonal skills
self awareness
28. We compare our weaknesses with others strengths (causes inferiority)
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
Quickest way to break up a conversation
external noise
direct comparison
29. A ________________ can be the difference between understanding and not
piece of information
punctual
non-verbal communication
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
30. ABCs for giving directions
indirect communication
mediation
clear - complete - concise - considerate
language is symbolic
31. Aggressive
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32. The unwillingness to express thoughts and feelings in a conflict (you run)
Concise
etiquette
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
non-assertion
33. Putting message in sending form
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
encoding
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
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
34. What are the 3 parts to the 'I Statement?'
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 subjective
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
shows lack of energy/action - appear disinterested or uninvolved - lack self confidence - no appropriate tone at work - appear bored - don't care
35. What are the different kinds of intimacy?
assertion
negative
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
piece of information
36. The ability to say and do things in a way that will not offend another person
Why?
etiquette
tact
negative
37. Unequal treatment based on such factors as race - religion - nationality - gender - age - or physical appearnace.
discrimination
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
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
38. Handling problems and criticism gracefully and maturely
professionalism
38%
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
etiquette
39. Being on time
self concept
cross-functional team
punctual
55%
40. A group of people from different departments or areas working together.
cross-functional team
message
piece of information
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
41. Making introductions
assertion
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
reflected appraisal
Clear
42. Communicating with 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
verbal
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
Complete
43. An oversimplified and distorted belief about a person or group
communication
stereotype
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
44. Nonassertive
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45. How is verbal communication both a bridge and a barrier?
mediation
internal noise
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
channel
46. Effective communication basics
external noise
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
eye contact - handshake - proper intro - respect - include all
defensiveness
47. A group of people who work together to set goaks - make decisions - solve problems - and put ideas into action
mediation
team
tact
etiquette
48. Your conscious read of others thoughts and feelings
stereotype
others awareness
team
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
49. Your message expresses thoughts and feelings clearly and directly w/o making judgements
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
Why?
connotation
assertion
50. Communicating without the use of words
Why?
direct comparison
non-verbal communication
clean up