Midterm Pre-Assessment

What is considered verbal communication?

• Pictures or cartoons

• Anything with written or spoken words

• Hand gestures

• 50% of how we communicate

What is an example of non-verbal communication?

• Texting

• Hand gestures

• Facetime

• Smiling

What is aggressive communication?

• Using inappropriate language

• Avoiding expressing feelings or opinions

• Expressing feelings and opinions in a hostile, disrespectful way

• • Expressing feelings and opinions in a respectful way

What is passive communication?

• Using inappropriate language

• Avoiding expressing feelings or opinions

• Expressing feelings and opinions in a hostile, disrespectful way

• • Expressing feelings and opinions in a respectful way

What is assertive communication?

• Using inappropriate language

• Avoiding expressing feelings or opinions

• Expressing feelings and opinions in a hostile, disrespectful way

• • Expressing feelings and opinions in a respectful way

What are refusal skills used for?

• Avoiding risky behaviors

• Avoiding peer pressure

• Maintaining healthy boundaries

Which of the following is NOT a refusal skill?

• Saying No

• Giving an excuse

• Giving into peer pressure

• • Suggesting an alternative

What is indirect pressure?

• Pressuring yourself

• Influence from peers or media without being explicitly told

• Ignoring what others do

• • Someone directly asking you to do something

What is direct pressure?

• Pressuring yourself

• Influence from peers or media without being explicitly told

• Ignoring what others do

• • Someone directly asking you to do something

What are beauty standards

• Personal fitness goals

• Rules for doing your makeup

• Socially accepted ideals of physical appearance

• • Advertisements from beauty companies