Allness, Bypass, and Fact-Inference Statements

Which of the following is an example of an allness statement?

• I sometimes struggle with deadlines.

• You always forget to call me back.

• She's a little late today.

• We occasionally have disagreements.

Identify the allness statement:

• I usually get things done on time.

• Nobody ever helps me.

• Sometimes, I need extra help.

• He might be busy right now.

Which of the following separates fact from inference?

• "The report wasn’t completed; he must have forgotten."

• "The report wasn’t completed by the deadline."

• "He missed the deadline; he probably didn’t care."

• "Everyone misses deadlines sometimes."

Which of the following is an example of a bypass statement?

• Meet me at the store

• Let's go to the mall at 3 pm

• I'll see you at the south entrance of Target

• Let's get coffee this Tuesday morning

Identify the fact-inference confusion:

• "The project was finished and submitted on time, we checked on moodle."

• "He’s late again! He doesn’t care about this project."

• "She didn’t come to the meeting because she mentioned there was traffic."

• "The team won the game by five points according to ESPN."

Bypass statements are problematic because:

• They create space for communicators to be more flexible.

• They create a barrier for open interpretation of communication.

• They allow for the listener to decide what to do.

• It creates positive open communication in groups.

Which word in this sentence makes it an allness statement: "Everyone ignores my ideas at work"?

• Everyone

• Ignores

• My

• Ideas

Which of the following is NOT an example of a bypass statement?

• Meet me at the store

• Let's go to the mall at 3 pm

• I'll see you at the south entrance of target

• Let's get coffee this Tuesday morning

When someone says, "We should just do the homework tomorrow" what kind of statement are they making?

• Allness statement

• Fact-inference confusion

• Bypass statement

• Directive statement

What makes an allness statement problematic?

• It uses specific examples to make a point.

• It makes a broad, absolute claim without acknowledging exceptions.

• It encourages open communication.

• It highlights positive aspects of a situation.