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People Skills
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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. 3 approaches of tone
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
55%
mediation
2. How is our self concept developed?
accountability .
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
language is subjective
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
3. Having good manners in your dealing with people.
etiquette
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)
initiative
accountability .
4. Receiving criticism
5. _______________ criticism is presented in a way that can help you learn and grow.
constructive
verbal
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
message
6. Putting message in sending form
assertion
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
encoding
shows lack of energy/action - appear disinterested or uninvolved - lack self confidence - no appropriate tone at work - appear bored - don't care
7. What nonverbal symbols are best at communicating?
verbal
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
cowardly agression
frame of reference
8. A group of people who work together to set goaks - make decisions - solve problems - and put ideas into action
self concept
non-verbal communication
professionalism
team
9. Harmonious and assertive 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
stop what you are doing - be friendly - address by name - state what you are doing - ask questions - include all
decoding
location - timing - intensity - relationships
10. The symbol reflects our understanding (we see a chair we know its a chair)
worry about location - timing - tone
Clear
language is symbolic
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
11. How conscious you are of your own motivations - thoughts - and feelings
55%
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
self awareness
leadership
12. Factors that shape EQ
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
frame of reference
clean up
reflected appraisal and direct comparison
13. Skills that promote relationships with other people.
integrity
interpersonal skills
professionalism
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
14. Factors that shape our frame of reference
Quickest way to break up a conversation
frame of reference
age - experiences - money - culture - education - religion
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
15. Inspiring and influencing others - setting your actions as example - knowing where to go...
cowardly agression
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
leadership
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
16. The intended meaning of the communication sent
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
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
Complete
17. A struggle between 2 or more people
self concept
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)
conflict
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
18. Following a strict code of conduct or standard of values
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
integrity
shows lack of energy/action - appear disinterested or uninvolved - lack self confidence - no appropriate tone at work - appear bored - don't care
reflected appraisal
19. Self concept that reflects the way we believe others see us
initiative
integrity
reflected appraisal
negative
20. Interrupting others
7%
emotional intelligence EQ
leadership
Quickest way to break up a conversation
21. Your conscious read of others thoughts and feelings
encoding
language is subjective
punctual
others awareness
22. Doing what needs to be done and doing it withou tbeing told
initiative
1. self awareness 2. others awareness 3. awareness of others perceptions of yourself
frame of reference
ability to read others perceptions of you
23. 1 of 2 people who simultaneously send and receive messages (verbal or nonverbal)
Why?
communication
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
shows lack of energy/action - appear disinterested or uninvolved - lack self confidence - no appropriate tone at work - appear bored - don't care
24. Cardinal rule of conflict
25. The unwillingness to express thoughts and feelings in a conflict (you run)
non-assertion
it is the most precise tool we have to communicate - but it is also limited (misinterpretations)
Complete
clean up
26. What % of communication is paralanguage?
38%
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
message
conflict
27. Speak to issue w/o raising hostility (you help someone come to a conclusion)
communication
direct agression
indirect communication
self concept
28. Conversation killers
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
channel
1. other persons behavior 2. you name how it makes you feel 3. the behaviors consequence for you
others awareness
29. What are the different kinds of intimacy?
etiquette
Emotional intimacy: we share how we think/feel about things (means most) - intellectual intimacy: sharing topics that are important to us - physical intimacy
tone - people skills - handshakes - eye contact - keeping everyone involved
assertion
30. Training of oneself; correction or regulation of oneself for improvement
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
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
self-discipline (control)
stereotype
31. 4 types of love in the greek language
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
tone - people skills - respecting others differently
if you have to be right - you won't handle conflict well
talk too much about self - talk too little - interrupt others
32. A listerner's response that tells a sender that the message is understood
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
non-assertion
feedback
communication
33. What % of communication is nonverbal?
55%
non-verbal communication
internal noise
self concept
34. An oversimplified and distorted belief about a person or group
Concise
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
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
stereotype
35. Not constructive or helpful
message
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
negative
encoding
36. A group of people from different departments or areas working together.
cross-functional team
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)
55%
agressive - nonassertive - assertive
37. Communicating without the use of words
feedback
discrimination
non-verbal communication
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
38. It takes a lot longer to _____ a relational mess then it does to prevent one
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
worry about location - timing - tone
clean up
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
39. Showing people they are important to you
eye contact - handshake - proper intro - respect - include all
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)
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
noise
40. Criticism expressed in a way that threatens the other person (retaliate)
emotional intelligence EQ
eye contact - extend hand first - offer firm but relaxed grip
direct agression
self concept
41. What % of communication is language?
communication
7%
encoding
stereotype
42. The principles of conduct that govern a group or society
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
ethics
constructive
55%
43. Your ability to understand and manage your own emotions and be sensitive to others emotions
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
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
emotional intelligence EQ
give constructive attitude - don't hurt feelings/make feel silly - offer possible solutions/good news - face to face
44. Give whole story - don't leave out info
Complete
leadership
self concept
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
45. Making introductions
channel
leadership
accountability .
address by name - state what you are doing - be friendly - introduce others - ask questions/make comments
46. Aggressive
47. Say something behind back
handshake - eye contact - introduction - stopping own conversation
cowardly agression
clear - complete - concise - considerate
message
48. What is the healthy listening habit?
empathic listening: listening with a desire to understand
clean up
non-assertion
1. body orientation: degree to which you face away or toward someone 2. posture: communicates formality or relaxation 3. gestures: add energy
49. What is the nature of conflict?
unpleasant feelings - but with well handled conflict comes greater intimacy in a relationship
clear - complete - concise - considerate
interpersonal skills
non-assertion - direct agression - cowards agression - indirect communication - assertion
50. Giving criticism
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