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