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WorksheetsVerbal Communication Exam
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
According to Dr. Mehrabian’s theory, None-verbal skills comprise ___% of total communication.
7%
55%
38%
10%
According to Dr. Mehrabian’s theory, paralinguistic skills comprise ___% of total communication.
7%
55%
38%
10%
According to George Thompson, the most powerful concept in the English language is ____?
Empathy
Sympathy
Active listening
Relationships
According to Glennon, which of the components of communication is most important?
First impressions
Active listening
Understanding
Responding
According to Jim Glennon, cops often find themselves unintentionally escalating hostilities, even in the most benign citizen interactions.”
True
False
According to Maxwell, ____ will increase the de-escalation process
Active listening
Sympathy
Connection
Empathy
Active listening is a system and method for achieving ________.
A De-escalation goal
Compliance
Respect
Communication
Asking someone if they understood what you were saying is a good idea.
True
False
Attitudes are not real figures of speech.
True
False
Commanding, self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed is an example of being ______.
Authoritative
Commanding
Authoritarian
Dominant
Dr. Mehrabian became known for his his theory known as ____.
ACT theory
The cognitive dissonance theory
The 7%-38%-55% rule
The AIDA mode
Enforcing very strict obedience to authority. Much like an autocrat, or dictator, oppressive, tyrant is an example of being _____.
Authoritative
Commanding
Authoritarian
Dominant
Giving regular feedback is the ___ step in active listening
7th
8th
9th
10th
Humans remember ____ of what we see
55%
60 to 70%
70 to 85%
85 to 90%
If a waiter smiles sincerely, the tips can be more generous. Which principle of persuasion is this?
Reciprocity
Liking
Consensus
Consistency
If you exclude email, the majority of direct communication is probably _____.
Face to face
Written
Nonverbal
Active
If you stop someone for a traffic violation and the offender refuses to provide his name after you requested it, what can they be charged with?
Fail to identify
False report to a peace officer
Failure to obey a lawful order from a peace officer
No charges
If you win every argument _____.
Technically, you win, but you still have probably lost
You lost the opportunity for a conciliatory relationship with the other person
Both A and B
None of the other answers
It is generally not major crimes or critical scenes that officers find themselves in communication trouble.
True
False
Jim Glennon said that if we surrender to our attitude, we become our own worst enemy.
True
False
Less than ____ percent of not giving eye contact signals disinterest?
40%
50%
60%
70%
Most of the time when an officer is attacked, the attacker tells the officer he is going to do it?
True
False
Most people evaluate others based on how that person ___________.
Appears
Is viewed by others
Can help them
Makes them feel
Research shows that the process of knowing goes unnoticed in day to day life
True
False
The ability to influence others is key characteristic associated with EQ.
True
False
The best chance you have to convince someone of your point is to employ a combination of ______ and the right degree of an emotional connection.
Logic
Assertiveness
Control
Humbleness
The ability to see and act on behalf of others is ___?
Empathy
Maturity
High EQ
Friend centered
The vast majority of arrests are made without the law enforcement professional using any physical force.
True
False
Try to feel what the speaker is feeling is the ___ step in active listening.
5th
6th
7th
8th
What does the S stand for in the acronym L-E-A-P-S?
Sympathy
Symbol
Summarize
Synergy
What is the first step in active listening?
Be attentive and relaxed
Keep an open eye
Ask questions only to ensure understanding
Face the speaker and maintain eye contact
What is the first step to building emotional intelligence?
Managing anger
Managing stress
Managing fear
Self-awareness
What is the only way to interrupt someone without generating further resistance is to _________.
Not listening
Let them know you are in charge
Paraphrase
Motion stop with your hand
What percentage of first impressions have to do with what we say?
Less than 5%
Less than 10%
Less than 20%
Less than 50%
When a citizens uses profanity you should do the following except _____.
Not be shifted away from your goal
Release your inner reactive side (EQ)
Ignore it
Appraise their body language
When someone evaluates another person, they usually use a logical process.
True
False
When someone uses their body language, they are transmitting messages stemming from the __________ brain
Logical
Emotional (limbic)
Autonomic nervous system
Septal nuclei
When there is a conflict between ones words and body language, you should believe the ___?
Words
Paralinguistic language
Body language
None of the other answers
When you have a disagreement with someone you should acknowledge the truthful segments of the disagreement.
True
False
Which of the following indicate that you are not interested or not listening?
Checking texts, time
Crossing arms, tapping fingers, dropping the head, biting your lips
Looking away, long breaks in eye contact, avoiding eye contact, rolling eyes
All the other answers
Which of the following is apologizing a sign of?
Indifference
Maturity
Weakness
Low self confidence
Which of the following is not a factor to liking?
People who are similar to us
People who pay us genuine compliments
People who cooperate
People who have something we need
Which of the following is not cited as an advantage of a well-developed EQ.
Better communication with others
Better health
Stronger relationship bonds
Optimism increases
Which of the following is not one of the acronyms listed for L-E-A-P-S
Listen actively
Empathize
Act
Paraphrase
All the other answers are part of the acronym L-E-A-P-S
Which of the following is not one of the three essential elements of communication stressed by John C. Maxwell?
Thought
Emotion
Active listening
Action
Which of the following is not one of the “Four Horseman” cited in the communication blunders portion of the lesson.
Criticism
Contempt
Defensiveness
Stonewalling
All the other answers are the four horseman cited
Which of the following is not required for active listening?
The listener must concentrate
Concentration
Understanding
Answering
Without _______, no other technique or theory will work
Questions
Active listening
Feedback
Eye contact
____ - a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. Little emotional connection, the opposite of empathy/
Emotionless
Indifference
Apathy
Impassivity
___________ the psychological identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another.
Empathy
Sympathy
Active listening
Relationships
