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