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