Interpersonal Communication Quiz

Lashalia and Tyler had plans to go to a Coldplay concert, but there's a disagreement about the meeting time. What's the first step to resolve this issue?

• Assume Tyler is wrong and Lashalia goes to the concert alone

• Gather information by discussing Tyler's perspective on the meeting time

• Ignore the disagreement and Lashalia finds another friend, Aimee, to go with

• Blame Tyler for the confusion

Shamir lends his skateboard to his friend, Tyler, and it returns with a broken wheel. What should Shamir do next?

• Accuse Tyler of carelessness and end the friendship

• Identify the root cause by asking Tyler how the wheel got damaged

• Ignore the issue and avoid lending things in the future

• Spread rumors about Tyler damaging the skateboard

Roderick overhears gossip about Jaquan spreading false rumors about him on social media. What's the first step for Roderick to address this discrepancy?

• Confront Jaquan publicly on social media

• Ignore the rumors and hope they fade away

• Gather information by talking to Jaquan and understanding his perspective

• Seek revenge by spreading rumors about Jaquan

Jaquan, Koedi, Amari, Camille, and Carmen are planning a movie night, but there's a disagreement on the movie choice. What's a constructive way to decide?

• Jaquan forces his preferred movie choice without considering others' opinions

• They gather information by discussing each friend's movie preferences and finding common ground

• They ignore the disagreement and skip the movie night

• Camille complains to others about her friends' inability to agree

Koedi and Amari have different plans for a weekend outing. How can Koedi propose corrective actions to find a solution?

• Ignore Amari's plans and go alone

• Propose his plans without discussing Amari's preferences

• Share his ideas, listen to Amari's suggestions, and find a compromise

• Complain to other friends like Aimee, Tyler, and ZaNya about the conflicting plans

Roderick discovers that someone is using his basketball without permission. What's the best way for Roderick to gather information about the situation?

• Avoid confrontation and let it continue

• Ask Lashalia and Camille if they've seen who is using his basketball

• Accuse ZaNya or Jaquan without any evidence

• Report the incident to the school without identifying the person

During a visit to Koedi's house, Camille accidentally damages a valuable vase. What's a constructive way for Koedi to identify the root cause of the incident?

• Blame Camille for the damage and demand an explanation

• Discuss the incident calmly with Camille and ask how it happened

• Ignore the damage and avoid talking about it with Camille

• Stop inviting friends to Koedi's house to prevent further incidents

ZaNya and Amari are part of a school science project, but there's a disagreement on the experiment approach. What's a proactive way for ZaNya to propose corrective actions?

• Force her own approach without considering Amari's ideas

• Avoid discussing the issue and hope it resolves itself

• Discuss both ideas openly with Amari and propose a compromise that combines the strengths of both approaches

• Complain to the science teacher about Amari's lack of cooperation

Roderick discovers that Zavian is spreading false rumors about Carmen. How can Roderick gather information to address the discrepancy?

• Confront Zavian about the rumors without any evidence

• Ask Carmen about the situation and her perspective

• Ignore the rumors and hope they go away

• Spread counter-rumors to defend Carmen

What would Amari do if Hunter canceled their movie plans?

• End the friendship with Hunter due to the canceled plans

• Discuss his feelings with Hunter and understand Hunter's reasons for canceling

• Ignore the incident and watch the movie alone

• Complain to Aimee and Camille about Hunter's unreliability