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Verbal Communication
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soft-skills
Instructions:
Answer 31 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 1.The goal is to win 2.prove that you are right and the other person is wrong 3.search for weakness and errors in other positions 4.defend your views 5. there is only one right answer - and you have it
restricted code
extended 'I' language
debate
thoughts
2. Another name for restricted code - specialized terms or abbreviations the meanings of which are known only to members of a specific group
byrassing
jargon
linguistic relativity
apology
3. A culturally acquired perspective for interpreting experiences
malapropism
extended 'I' language
world view
world picture
4. The tendency to use language to make unqualified - often untrue generalizations
linguistic relativity
allness
behaving assertive
elaborated code
5. 1.Descriptive 2.problem-oriented 3.spontaneously genuine 4.empathic 5.flexible 6.equal
Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
indexing
supportive communication
allness
6. The theory that each language includes some unique features that are not found in other languages
linguistic relativity
polarization
dialogue
world picture
7. Express your interest and denies the rights of others - evaluates the other people - is self-oriented
malapropism
agressiveness
indexing
world view
8. Able to pursue one's own best interst without denying the rights of one's communication partner
linguistic determinism
byrassing
jargon
assertive
9. Pronouncing judgement on something without taking changes into consideration
Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
elaborated code
static evaluation
assertiveness
10. The things that a simbol represents
thoughts
connotative meaning
denotative meaning
referents
11. Based on the principles of linguistic determinism and inguistic relativity - the hypothesis that language shapes our thoughts and culture - and our culture and our thoughts affect the language we use to describe our world
Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
agressive
linguistic determinism
thoughts
12. Miscommunicating because of different understanding of the same words
assertive
allness
byrassing
malapropism
13. 1.The goal is to seek common ground and agreement 2.seek common understanding 3.value the truth in what others say 4. together you can find the best solution
byrassing
assertiveness
dialogue
symbolic interaction
14. Brief preface to a feedback statement - intendet to communicate that you don't want your listener to take your message in an overly critical way
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15. The personal and subjective meaning of a word
malapropism
connotative meaning
supportive communication
symbolic interaction
16. Expressing one's interest while denying the rights of others by blaming - judging - and evaluating other people
referents
agressive
byrassing
assertiveness
17. A way of avoiding allness statements by separating one situation - person - or example from others
extended 'I' language
restricted code
agressive
indexing
18. Confusion of one word or phrase for another that sounds similar to it
assertive
malapropism
supportive communication
referents
19. The mental process og creating a category - idea - or image triggered by a referent or symbol
byrassing
thoughts
agressive
assertiveness
20. Explicit admission of an error - along with a request for forgiveness
malapropism
extended 'I' language
apology
Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
21. Short statement or story that illustrates or describes an emotions; word pictures often use a smile to clarify the image
Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
world picture
apology
supportive communication
22. A word - sound - or visual device that represents a thought - concepts - or object
assertive
restricted code
linguistic relativity
symbols
23. Express your interest without denying the rights of others - describes what you want - is other-oriented
dialogue
assertiveness
indexing
symbols
24. A vocabularity of vords that have particular meaning to a person - group or culture
referents
restricted code
symbols
thoughts
25. The restrictive or literal meaning of a word (???????????????? ??? ?????????? ????????)
denotative meaning
behaving assertive
debate
jargon
26. Describing and evaluating what we observe in extremes - such as good or bad - old or new - beautiful or ugly
elaborated code
assertive
malapropism
polarization
27. 1.Evaluate 2.controlling 3.manipulative 4.neutrally detached 5.certian 6.superior
defensive communication
world view
byrassing
polarization
28. Using many words and warious ways of describing an idea or concept to communicate its meaning
elaborated code
extended 'I' language
debate
world picture
29. A theory that suggests societies are bound together through the common use of symbols
assertiveness
symbolic interaction
polarization
byrassing
30. A theory that describes how use of language determines or influences thoughts and perceptions
linguistic relativity
polarization
symbolic interaction
linguistic determinism
31. 1.Describe 2.disclose 3.identify effects 4.be silent 5.paraphrase
assertiveness
agressive
behaving assertive
agressiveness