Unit 4 Relationships 101

What is the primary need for relationships according to basic psychology?

• To have fun

• To connect and belong

• To gain wealth

• To travel the world

How can someone increase their sense of connectedness if they feel socially isolated?

• By eating healthy foods

• By engaging in solitary activities

• By going for daily walks and having friendly conversations

• By avoiding social interactions

What does social awareness involve?

• Ignoring social norms and acting independently.

• Being aware of your social impact and empathizing with others.

• Focusing solely on personal achievements.

• Avoiding interactions with people from different backgrounds.

Which of the following is NOT a way to practice perspective-taking?

• Imagining how you might feel in someone else's shoes

• Leaving room in your conclusions for the 'unknown'

• Recalling an experience similar to someone else's

• Ignoring other people's feelings

How does empathy differ from sympathy?

• Empathy involves sharing in the emotion of another

• Empathy is only about feeling sad for others

• Sympathy requires more reasoning

• Sympathy involves sharing in the emotion of another

What can poor communication negatively impact?

• Only physical health

• Only emotional health

• Mental, physical, and emotional health

• Only mental health

What does active listening engage with?

• Only verbal cues

• Speaker's body language and non-verbal cues

• Written communication

• Only facial expressions

What is a key factor that separates good relationships from unhealthy ones?

• Agreeing on everything

• Handling differences well

• Avoiding communication

• Having similar interests

What can humor and sarcasm do in a professional context?

• Enhance the message

• Make the message more memorable

• Distract from the message

• Clarify the message

Why might active listening feel awkward at first?

• It requires ignoring the speaker

• It involves summarizing and repeating back what was said

• It focuses on the listener's perspective

• It encourages quick responses