U1C2L2 Self Awareness

The Communication Preferences chart groups specific communication behaviors into four preference types. Identify the four communication preference types.

• Expresser, Driver, Relater, Analytical

• Relater, Communicator, Whisperer, Expresser

• Driver, Talker, Expresser, Screamer

• Analytical, Expresser, Talker, Introspecter

T or F: It is important to use an assertive communication style to respect your rights and the rights of others

• true

• false

Which of the following are steps in the self-discovery process?

• Introspection, observation

• Giving and receiving feedback

• Using assessment tools

• All of the choices

What is introspection?

• Giving feedback to others to help them learn.

• Communicating your learning preferences to others.

• Self-examination for the purpose of a deeper self-understanding.

• Examining the actions of others to gain self insight.

Define "assessment".

• The act of evaluating a person's ability or potential to meet a set of standards or criteria.

• Judging your peers' weaknesses.

• Giving a test.

• Watching a drill movement.

__________ means contemplating one's own thoughts or feelings for the purpose of deeper self-understanding.

• introspection

• observation

• assessment

• self-assessment

What is assertive communication?

• Puts the rights of others before the communicator's own rights

• Tells others they don't matter or their feelings don't matter

• Stands up for the communicator's rights but makes sure the rights of others aren't affected

• Tends to be apologetic or sound tentative

Choose the word that best matches the definition below.

"The ability to project a true understanding and acceptance of others through awareness of verbal and nonverbal communication and a deep knowledge of your own thoughts and emotions."

• growing

• self-awareness

• interpersonal awareness

• Learning

Choose the word that best matches the definition below.

"Examination of one's own thoughts or feelings."

• Introspection

• assessment

• associate

• cluster

Choose the word that best matches the definition below.

"A set of behaviors an individual uses when communicating with others."

• self-awareness

• interpersonal awareness

• communication style

• introspection