Communication Styles Quiz

Which is an example of aggressive communication?

• Asking politely for a turn

• Pushing someone to get what you want

• Shouting at others to get your way

• Listening carefully to others' opinions

You're upset with your friend for not inviting you to hang out and you start ignoring them instead of talking

• Aggressive

• Passive-aggressive

What type of communication is interrupting someone while they're speaking?

• Aggressive

• Passive

• Passive-aggressive

• Assertive

What type of communication is saying you're fine but you're really upset?

• Passive-aggressive

• Assertive

• Passive

• Aggressive

If you see someone doing something you don't like, but you don't say anything, what type of communication is that?

• Passive

• Aggressive

• Passive-aggressive

What type of communication is calmly expressing your feelings and desires?

• Assertive

• Aggressive

• Passive

• Passive-aggressive

Which is an example of assertive communication?

• Yelling and blaming others

• Calmly asking questions to understand better

You calmly express your opinion during a class discussion without interrupting others. This is:

• Assertive

• Passive

• Passive-aggressive

• Aggressive

What does it mean to be passive-aggressive? 

• Showing you're upset in sneaky ways, like being mean without saying it directly

• Avoiding eye contact and speaking softly

Aggressive communication involves: 

• Ignoring the feelings and opinions of others

• Being passive and shy in expressing oneself