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Verbal Communication

Subject : 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 theory that each language includes some unique features that are not found in other languages






2. Pronouncing judgement on something without taking changes into consideration






3. A way of avoiding allness statements by separating one situation - person - or example from others






4. Describing and evaluating what we observe in extremes - such as good or bad - old or new - beautiful or ugly






5. The things that a simbol represents






6. Explicit admission of an error - along with a request for forgiveness






7. Short statement or story that illustrates or describes an emotions; word pictures often use a smile to clarify the image






8. A word - sound - or visual device that represents a thought - concepts - or object






9. The personal and subjective meaning of a word






10. The restrictive or literal meaning of a word (???????????????? ??? ?????????? ????????)






11. A vocabularity of vords that have particular meaning to a person - group or culture






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. 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






14. Another name for restricted code - specialized terms or abbreviations the meanings of which are known only to members of a specific group






15. A theory that describes how use of language determines or influences thoughts and perceptions






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






17. Express your interest and denies the rights of others - evaluates the other people - is self-oriented






18. A culturally acquired perspective for interpreting experiences






19. Confusion of one word or phrase for another that sounds similar to it






20. A theory that suggests societies are bound together through the common use of symbols






21. Miscommunicating because of different understanding of the same words






22. 1.Descriptive 2.problem-oriented 3.spontaneously genuine 4.empathic 5.flexible 6.equal






23. 1.Describe 2.disclose 3.identify effects 4.be silent 5.paraphrase






24. The tendency to use language to make unqualified - often untrue generalizations






25. Express your interest without denying the rights of others - describes what you want - is other-oriented






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






27. Able to pursue one's own best interst without denying the rights of one's communication partner






28. Expressing one's interest while denying the rights of others by blaming - judging - and evaluating other people






29. Using many words and warious ways of describing an idea or concept to communicate its meaning






30. 1.Evaluate 2.controlling 3.manipulative 4.neutrally detached 5.certian 6.superior






31. The mental process og creating a category - idea - or image triggered by a referent or symbol