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