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