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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.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. Same words may be interpreted differently than you meant
language is subjective
ability to read others perceptions of you
punctual
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
2. A listerner's response that tells a sender that the message is understood
channel
tact
discrimination
feedback
3. The principles of conduct that govern a group or society
ethics
ability to read others perceptions of you
worry about location - timing - tone
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
4. Having good manners in your dealing with people.
Quickest way to break up a conversation
etiquette
communication
channel
5. 1 of 2 people who simultaneously send and receive messages (verbal or nonverbal)
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
leadership
communication
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
6. Stress key words - not confusing or complicated
38%
noise
Clear
55%
7. Giving criticism
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8. Background of communication that influences how people interpret the message
ethics
others awareness
frame of reference
clean up
9. Your conscious read of others thoughts and feelings
others awareness
integrity
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
encoding
10. Factors that shape EQ
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
constructive
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
11. The relatively stable perceptions you hold of yourself (who you think you are - e.g. smart)
tact
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
self concept
feedback
12. How is our self concept developed?
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
language is symbolic
13. Factors that shape our frame of reference
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
external noise
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
non-assertion
14. What are the guidelines for listening?
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15. The medium that carries the message
non-assertion
channel
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
mediation
16. We compare our weaknesses with others strengths (causes inferiority)
direct comparison
others awareness
Clear
verbal
17. Being on time
punctual
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
assertion
message
18. 3 approaches of tone
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
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
negative
location - timing - intensity - relationships
19. What are the different styles for handling conflict?
constructive
self awareness
negative
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
20. Training of oneself; correction or regulation of oneself for improvement
direct comparison
non-verbal communication
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
self-discipline (control)
21. Introducing a new person to a group
decoding
indirect communication
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
negative
22. How conscious you are of your own motivations - thoughts - and feelings
language is symbolic
self awareness
defensiveness
indirect communication
23. It takes a lot longer to _____ a relational mess then it does to prevent one
clean up
accountability .
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
emotional intelligence EQ
24. Conversation killers
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
shows lack of energy/action - appear disinterested or uninvolved - lack self confidence - no appropriate tone at work - appear bored - don't care
piece of information
Why?
25. Evaluations of self worth (how you feel about these qualities)
mediation
self esteem
Clear
self awareness
26. Associated meaning
constructive
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
connotation
self awareness
27. Considerate
Concise
worry about location - timing - tone
cross-functional team
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
28. Putting up an emotional guard against negative opinion
defensiveness
self concept
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 awareness
29. Inspiring and influencing others - setting your actions as example - knowing where to go...
leadership
tact
punctual
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
30. Interrupting others
connotation
Quickest way to break up a conversation
assertion
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
31. The intended meaning of the communication sent
message
piece of information
non-verbal communication
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
32. Proper handshake
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
self-discipline (control)
ethics
33. What are the 3 parts to the 'I Statement?'
encoding
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
location - timing - intensity - relationships
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
34. What are the 3 codes used to express thoughts and feelings?
indirect communication
1. nonverbal: expressions - eye contact - gestures 2. language: what you say 3. paralanguage: other qual. of your voice (pitch - tempo - volume)
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
location - timing - intensity - relationships
35. What % of communication is paralanguage?
language is subjective
verbal
Quickest way to break up a conversation
38%
36. Unequal treatment based on such factors as race - religion - nationality - gender - age - or physical appearnace.
ethics
interpersonal skills
discrimination
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
37. _______________ criticism is presented in a way that can help you learn and grow.
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
constructive
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
38. Hunger
reflected appraisal
internal noise
cowardly agression
Quickest way to break up a conversation
39. Communicating with words
tact
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
verbal
clear - complete - concise - considerate
40. Willingness to take credit and blame for actions
defensiveness
discrimination
accountability .
negative
41. To act as an intermediary; to work with opposing sides in order to resolve a conflict.
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
constructive
Why?
mediation
42. 4 types of love in the greek language
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
internal noise
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
integrity
43. Which 2 guidelines for listening would you choose to incorporate more into your listening?
others awareness
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
Concise
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
44. Making introductions
interpersonal skills
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
Clear
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
45. What are the unhealthy listening patterns and habits?
clear - complete - concise - considerate
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
message
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
46. Anything that distracts
noise
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
47. Your message expresses thoughts and feelings clearly and directly w/o making judgements
assertion
ethics
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
worry about location - timing - tone
48. Be brief and to the point
channel
negative
Concise
constructive
49. Basics of tact and courtesy
ability to read others perceptions of you
non-verbal communication
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
self esteem
50. Communicating without the use of words
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
encoding
non-verbal communication