conversating

Understanding the world from another’s point-of-view is also known as

• Conversating

• Perspective-taking

• Turn taking

True or false?

Perspective taking is not an easy task because we want to think and respond efficiently and our innate desire to enhance our sense of self.

• True

• False

True or false?

You can improving your perspective taking by examining your own biases.

• True

• False

The ability to deliver messages effectively and easily depends in part on fundamental conversation skills such as

• Perspective taking

• Conversational awareness

• Contextual awareness

• Turn-taking

True or false?

Perspective taking is the same thing as empathy.

• True

• False

True or false?

Our perspective is our version of reality.

• True

• False

Who is perspective taking important to conversations?

• It improves our ability to understand others’ conversational contributions

• It allows us to feel the way others feel

• It allows us to frame messages that are clearer and more meaningful to others.

True or false?

Those with this collectivism orientation respect autonomy and independence.

• True

• False

What rules do Individualistic cultures follow?

• Letting their parents choose their careers and spouses

• Don't meddle in others' affairs

• Live on their own by late adolescence

• Parents take care of themselves

True or false?

For Collectivists, their primary responsibility is relationships to others.

• True

• False