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