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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. What are the unhealthy listening patterns and habits?
decoding
direct agression
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
direct comparison
2. Doing what needs to be done and doing it withou tbeing told
professionalism
discrimination
initiative
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
3. Speak to issue w/o raising hostility (you help someone come to a conclusion)
indirect communication
interpersonal skills
decoding
external noise
4. What % of communication is language?
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
cowardly agression
7%
38%
5. Effective communication basics
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
etiquette
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
frame of reference
6. Your conscious read of others thoughts and feelings
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
professionalism
others awareness
negative
7. Not constructive or helpful
negative
etiquette
interpersonal skills
frame of reference
8. It takes a lot longer to _____ a relational mess then it does to prevent one
assertion
shows lack of energy/action - appear disinterested or uninvolved - lack self confidence - no appropriate tone at work - appear bored - don't care
tact
clean up
9. What are the 3 parts to the 'I Statement?'
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
self-discipline (control)
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
discrimination
10. A group of people from different departments or areas working together.
cross-functional team
ethics
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
11. _______________ criticism is presented in a way that can help you learn and grow.
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
constructive
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
verbal
12. Putting up an emotional guard against negative opinion
self awareness
tact
frame of reference
defensiveness
13. Stress key words - not confusing or complicated
accountability .
verbal
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
Clear
14. 3 approaches of tone
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
internal noise
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
15. What question helps you be more aware?
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
Why?
ethics
55%
16. Which 2 guidelines for listening would you choose to incorporate more into your listening?
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
interpersonal skills
17. Background of communication that influences how people interpret the message
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
worry about location - timing - tone
language is subjective
frame of reference
18. Proper handshake
punctual
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
19. Harmonious and assertive tone
location - timing - intensity - relationships
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
initiative
self awareness
20. How is verbal communication both a bridge and a barrier?
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
21. We compare our weaknesses with others strengths (causes inferiority)
connotation
shows lack of energy/action - appear disinterested or uninvolved - lack self confidence - no appropriate tone at work - appear bored - don't care
direct comparison
clear - complete - concise - considerate
22. 1 of 2 people who simultaneously send and receive messages (verbal or nonverbal)
communication
team
55%
Complete
23. Unequal treatment based on such factors as race - religion - nationality - gender - age - or physical appearnace.
discrimination
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
ability to read others perceptions of you
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
24. Communicating with words
non-verbal communication
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
verbal
25. Introducing a new person to a group
cowardly agression
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
ethics
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
26. Inspiring and influencing others - setting your actions as example - knowing where to go...
emotional intelligence EQ
mediation
leadership
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
27. Factors that shape EQ
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
tact
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
message
28. What % of communication is paralanguage?
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
38%
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
29. Being on time
punctual
reflected appraisal
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
self-discipline (control)
30. Self concept that reflects the way we believe others see us
reflected appraisal
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
self-discipline (control)
cowardly agression
31. Putting message in sending form
Concise
interpersonal skills
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
encoding
32. ABCs for giving directions
location - timing - intensity - relationships
clear - complete - concise - considerate
interpersonal skills
internal noise
33. Communicating without the use of words
38%
leadership
non-verbal communication
negative
34. Anything that distracts
assertion
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
noise
negative
35. Nonassertive
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36. Evaluations of self worth (how you feel about these qualities)
decoding
encoding
self esteem
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
37. Cardinal rule of conflict
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38. Give whole story - don't leave out info
language is symbolic
Complete
direct agression
verbal
39. Criticism expressed in a way that threatens the other person (retaliate)
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
reflected appraisal
direct agression
self awareness
40. What is the nature of conflict?
location - timing - intensity - relationships
message
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
Concise
41. What nonverbal symbols are best at communicating?
stereotype
be quick to listen and slow to speak - listen to understand
Complete
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
42. Considerate
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
worry about location - timing - tone
etiquette
43. The ability to say and do things in a way that will not offend another person
clear - complete - concise - considerate
direct comparison
tact
indirect communication
44. Say something behind back
cowardly agression
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
discrimination
internal noise
45. Awareness of others perceptions of yourself
ability to read others perceptions of you
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)
mediation
non-assertion
46. The relatively stable perceptions you hold of yourself (who you think you are - e.g. smart)
assertion
self concept
stereotype
leadership
47. How is our self concept developed?
assertion
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
indirect communication
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
48. A listerner's response that tells a sender that the message is understood
punctual
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
feedback
7%
49. The unwillingness to express thoughts and feelings in a conflict (you run)
non-assertion
constructive
encoding
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)
50. A struggle between 2 or more people
self awareness
reflected appraisal
conflict
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