Online Verbal Aggressiveness

1. If you've posted your opinion on Facebook and another user responds with aggressive language and personal attacks, how would you handle this situation?

• Respond with equally aggressive language to defend yourself.

• Ignore the comment and report it to the platform's moderation team.

• Engage in a constructive dialogue to address the issue.

• Block the user and delete the comment without responding.

You're in a team meeting, and one of your colleagues constantly interrupts others and speaks over them. How would you address this behavior?

• Politely ask them to wait for their turn to speak.

• Interrupt them back to assert your own voice.

• Ignore their interruptions and continue speaking.

• Yell at them to stop interrupting.

Which of the following DOES NOT typically lead to verbal aggressiveness in daily life?

• Someone cutting you off in traffic.

• Receiving helpful feedback from a colleague.

• Arguing with a family member over chores.

• Being insulted by a stranger online.

In what context is verbal aggressiveness most likely to happen in daily life?

• At a family dinner gathering.

• During an online debate with strangers.

• While playing sports with friends.

• While waiting in line at the grocery store.

Which statement best describes the long-term consequences of being exposed to verbal aggressiveness in everyday life?

• It has no lasting effects.

• It can lead to decreased self-esteem and mental health issues.

• It improves communication skills.

• It strengthens interpersonal relationships

Which best differentiates verbal aggressiveness (V.A) from Freedom of Speech (FoS)?

• V.A promotes respectful dialogue, while FoS encourages offensive remarks.

• V.A involves hostility and personal attacks, while FoS respects diverse opinions.

• V.A prioritizes social harmony, while FoS emphasizes individual expression.

• They are the same thing.

What is the right thing to do when dealing with verbal aggressiveness in daily life?

• Engaging in conflicting behavior to address the aggressor.

• Addressing the person's behavior directly, politely, and respectfully.

• Responding with aggression to fight back.

• Encouraging further aggression to assert dominance.

In what ways might verbal aggressiveness appear in everyday life?

• Face-to-face interactions only.

• Only in anonymous settings.

• Written communication only.

• Social media and online platforms.

How can individuals reduce verbal aggressiveness in their daily interactions?

• Practising active listening and empathy.

• Reacting impulsively and defensively to the aggressor.

• Responding with equal aggression to stop the conflict

• Blaming others for the conflict without seeking a resolution

Scenario: Your friend commented on your photo “You look nothing different from a pig lately lol”. How would you react?

• Laugh along to avoid awkwardness.

• Agree with your friend to avoid conflict.

• Express discomfort and tell your friend about the impact of their words.

• Make a similar comment to show you're in on the joke.