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Interpersonal Skills

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Body language can also be called:

a)

Attitude

b)

Extrovert

c)

Non-verbal communication

d)

Verbal communication

2.
Being able to stand up for your own rights in a calm and positive way is called?
a)
Verbal Communication
b)
Assertiveness
c)
Confidence
d)
Being Bold
3.

Who came up with a sequential theory on group/team dynamics?

a)

Argyle

b)

Tuckman

c)

Maslow

d)

Johari

4.

What is the first stage of Tuckman's team dynamic?

a)

Norming

b)

Storming

c)

Performing

d)

Forming

e)

Adjourning

5.

What is the second stage of Tuckman's team dynamic?

a)

Norming

b)

Storming

c)

Performing

d)

Forming

e)

Adjourning

6.

What is the third stage of Tuckman's team dynamic?

a)

Norming

b)

Storming

c)

Performing

d)

Forming

e)

Adjourning

7.

What is the fourth stage of Tuckman's team dynamic?

a)

Norming

b)

Storming

c)

Performing

d)

Forming

e)

Adjourning

8.

What is the fifth stage of Tuckman's team dynamic?

a)

Norming

b)

Storming

c)

Performing

d)

Forming

e)

Adjourning

9.

Who introduced a communication cycle, that can be helpful in understanding in why communication breaks down in healthcare settings?

a)

Argyle

b)

Tuckman

c)

Maslow

d)

Johari

10.

What are the stages of Argyle's communication cycle?

a)

Idea, Decode, Send, Receive, Encode, Understand

b)

Idea, Encode, Send, Receive, Decode, Understand

c)

Encode, Idea, Send, Receive, Decode, Understand

d)

Encode, Idea, Receive, Send, Decode, Understand

11.

Who introduced a 'hierarchy of needs' that can be used to guide healthcare practice?

a)

Argyle

b)

Tuckman

c)

Maslow

d)

Johari

12.

Before a service user or patient feels safe, what needs must be satisfied first?

a)

Physiological

b)

Self-actualisation

c)

Love and belonging

d)

Esteem

13.

At which level in the 'hierarchy of needs' can a service user or patient can discuss their needs, be creative and accept themselves fully?

a)

Physiological

b)

Self-actualisation

c)

Love and belonging

d)

Esteem

14.

Whose reflective model has 3 stages: What?, So What?, Now What?

a)

Gibbs

b)

Atkins and Murphy

c)

Driscoll

15.

Why is it important for healthcare professionals to reflect on their interpersonal skills?

a)

Poor communication costs the NHS over £1 billion a year

b)

It can help improve weak areas and improve practice

c)

It can improve a patient's recovery

d)

All of the above - and more!

16.

How often do nurses and midwives have to reflect on their practice, in order to 'revalidate' and maintain their registration with the NMC?

a)

Every year

b)

Every 2 years

c)

Every 3 years

d)

Every 4 years

17.

In healthcare, people we may interact with include,,,,,,,,,,?,

(choose the most unlikely answer)

a)

Clients

b)

Client's families

c)

MDT

d)

Teachers

18.

Showing empathy, respect, compassion, a good attitude, good communication skills are all examples of interpersonal skills?

a)

True

b)

False

19.

--------- is the ability to understand the feelings, thoughts and behaviours of others?

(a)  

20.

Therapeutic relationships involve ...........???? ( choose more than one answer)

a)

Active listening

b)

Honesty and Trust

c)

Speedy assessment

d)

Privacy and confidentiality

21.

Interpersonal issues that may arise in healthcare include ...??

a)

Conflict clients or families or colleagues

b)

Behaviourial challenges

c)

Communication challenges

d)

All of the above

22.

Having good interpersonal skills enables to work well as part of a team and deliver quality care?

a)

True

b)

False

23.

(a)   on our performance can help us be more self-aware and develop our interpersonal skills??

24.

Interpersonal skills are the skills required to interact and build relationships with others?

a)

True

b)

False

25.
Define "self-motivation."
a)
The ability to tell yourself what to do rather than someone else telling you.
b)
The ability to stick to something.
c)
The ability to feel what others feel.
d)
Being positive in the face of adversity.
26.
Define "I.Q."
a)
The ability to tell yourself what to do rather than someone else telling you.
b)
The ability to feel what others feel.
c)
A combined score of your math and verbal skills.
d)
Is made up of your personal skills and people skills.
27.
Define "Emotional Intelligence."
a)
The ability to feel what others feel.
b)
Is made up of personal skills and people skills
c)
A combination of empathy and social skills.
d)
The ability to interact with others in a positive way.
28.
Define "Interpersonal Skills."
a)
A combination of empathy and social skills.
b)
Is made up of personal skills and people skills.
c)
The ability to understand who you really are.
d)
The ability to feel what others feel.
29.
Define "Empathy."
a)
The ability to interact with others in a positive way.
b)
The ability to feel what others feel.
c)
Is made up of personal skills and people skills.
d)
A combination of empathy and social skills.
30.
Define "Self-Control."
a)
The ability to control your urges.
b)
The ability to tell yourself what to do rather than someone else telling you.
c)
The ability to understand who you really are.
d)
The ability to stick to something.
31.
Define "Self-Awareness."
a)
The ability to understand who you really are.
b)
The ability to stick to something.
c)
The ability to interact with others in a positive way.
d)
The ability to feel what others feel.
32.
People who envisioned doing something "bad" had less willpower than those who envisioned doing something "good."
a)
True
b)
False
33.
When you postpone a desire you should do which of the following?
a)
Set a specific time to give in to the desire.
b)
Pick a specific desire as a reward.
c)
Set an unspecified time in the future to reward yourself.
d)
All of the others.
34.

Which of the following statements DOES NOT apply to IQ?

a)

Inherited

b)

Problem solving

c)

Not inherited

d)

Logical thinking

35.

Which of the following are Goleman's EQ components?

a)

Self-awareness, empathy, social skills

b)

Self-esteem, self-awareness, social skills

c)

Self-esteem, self-awareness, empathy

d)

Self esteem, self-awareness, self-regulation

36.

The ability to stick with something.

a)

self motivation

b)

persistence

c)

optimism

d)

self control

37.

Often it's important to express how you feel. But managing your reaction means knowing when, where, and ___________ to express yourself.

a)

why

b)

who

c)

how

38.

Emotional intelligence is something that develops as we get _________________.

a)

older

b)

smarter

c)

more college degrees

39.

Which stage of negotiation do many people consider the most important part of the process:

a)

Preparation

b)

Concession

c)

Assessment

d)

Mediation

40.

Your coworker Tim tells you that he has been experiencing a lot of stress at work lately. What is the best

advice that you could give Tim that may help him more effectively manage his stress on a daily basis?

a)

Suggest that he reassign some of his work to others

b)

Tell him to use deep breathing and visualization techniques

c)

Encourage him to take on additional projects so he doesn't focus on the stress

d)

Persuade him to take an unpaid leave of absence

41.

Eric sends staff members an email stating that their department's performance during the third quarter

exceeded the company's goals, so each of them will receive a $200 bonus. What technique is Eric using

to motivate staff members to continue the good work?

a)

Financial incentive

b)

Verbal encouragement

c)

Acknowledgment plaque

d)

Public recognition

42.

A serious disagreement or argument

a)

Conflict

b)

Interpersonal

c)

Attitude

d)

Listening

43.

Something that blocks your way

a)

Conflict Management

b)

Deadline

c)

Obstacle

d)

Body Language

44.

Assistance provided by a company for people who buy their products

a)

Nonverbal Communication

b)

Social Skills

c)

Emotional Intelligence

d)

Customer Service

45.

Empowerment skills is perceived differences resulting in some form of interference or opposition.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

46.

In order to make empowerment effective the leader need to clarify the assignment.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

47.

Empowerment not allow employees to make decisions.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

48.

Relationship conflict relates to the goals and content of the work.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

49.

Traditional view of conflict assumes that all conflicts is not bad and must not be avoided.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

50.

Human relations view of conflict argue that conflict is natural and inevitable.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

51.

_______________ is the process in which two or more parties have differences preferences must make a joint decision and come to an agreement.

a)

Empowerment

b)

Negotiation

c)

Conflict management

d)

Presentation

52.

___________________ can be defined as a set of abilities that enable an individual to interact with audience, transmit the messages with clarity, engage with audience and interpret and understand the mindsets of the listeners.

a)

Negotiation skills

b)

Empowerment skills

c)

Conflict management skills

d)

Presentation skills

53.

__________________ is a perceived differences resulting in some form of interference or opposition.

a)

Conflict

b)

Empowerment

c)

Presentation

d)

Negotiation

54.

______________________ sometimes call as delegation and it's the assignment of authority to another person to carry out specific activities.

a)

Negotiation skills

b)

Presentation skills

c)

Empowerment skills

d)

Conflict management skills

55.

Communication process involve the transfer and understanding of meaning from one person to another.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

56.

Encoding is the process by which the receiver interprets the message.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

57.

Information overload happen when the amount of data that can be processed is exceeded.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

58.

The element of channel in the communication process is to checking how successful a message has been transferred.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

59.

Organizational intranet is an organizational communication network that uses technology, but is accessibility only by organizational employee.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

60.

Decoding is a step in the communication process which is carried out by the _______________.

a)

sender

b)

receiver

c)

channel

d)

all parties in communication

61.

When an employee tells his or her manager exactly what the manager wants to hear, the employee is ____________ the information.

a)

encoding

b)

decoding

c)

filtering

d)

communicating

62.

The ___________ is the carrier of the message of the means by which the message sent.

a)

encoder

b)

decoder

c)

noise

d)

channel

63.

The process by which the receiver interprets the message and translate it into meaningful information is called _______________.

a)

coding

b)

decoding

c)

encoding

d)

none of the above

64.

Which of the following choices correctly identifies the basic components of the communication process?

a)

sender, channel, message, receiver, feedback, noise

b)

sender, encoder, facilitator, decoder, end-user

c)

sender, facilitator, medium, processor, receiver

d)

sender, encoder, decoder, end-user, non-feedback

65.

The four elements of communication are:

a)

Message, sender, receiver and feedback

b)

Sender, message and receiver

c)

Message, feedback, verbal and nonverbal

d)

Books, television, computers and radio

66.

You can help control prejudice by:

a)

believing your first impression and not allowing others to influence your thoughts.

b)

believing only what your parents taught you about other races.

c)

evaluating all information before making a judgement.

d)

doing all of the above.

67.

Good listening skills include:

a)

a message, a sender, and a reveiver.

b)

labeling, cultural sensitivity, and talking slowly.

c)

verbal message, written communication and a receiver

d)

showing interst, hearing the message, and not interrupting

68.

It is a communication between individuals in a personal relationship which builds through time and involves their thoughts and feelings to a certain level.

a)

Intrapersonal communication

b)

Public communication

c)

Interpersonal communucation

d)

Small group communication

69.

In this type of communication you think and learn about yourself, talk and reason with yourself, and evaluate yourself.

a)

Public communication

b)

Interpersonal comunucation

c)

Online communication

d)

Intrapersonal communication

70.

In this communication, you think and learn about each other, talk and reason with each other, and evaluate each other.

a)

Intrapersonal communication

b)

Interpersonal communication

c)

Online communication

d)

Machine-assisted communication

71.

Having a face-to-face conversation with your friend is an example of what type of communication?

a)

Intrapersonal communication

b)

Interpersonal communication

c)

Small group communication

d)

Public communication

72.

You meet with your group mates to talk about your project. What type of communication do you have?

a)

Intrapersonal communication

b)

Interpersonal communication

c)

Small group communication

d)

Public communication

73.

In this principle of communication, all elements interact and affect each other.

a)

Communication has no opposite.

b)

Communication is dynamic.

c)

Communication is unrepeatable and irreversible.

d)

Communication is competence-based.

74.
Which of the following does not affect negotiation?
a)
Attitude
b)
Knowledge
c)
Interpersonal Skills
d)
Sociabilty
75.
Being able to stand up for your own rights in a calm and positive way is called?
a)
Verbal Communication
b)
Assertiveness
c)
Confidence
d)
Being Bold
76.
Exploring and analyzing options is a part of?
a)
Problem Solving
b)
Decision Making
c)
Negotiation
d)
Assertiveness
77.

Essence of communication is

a)

intent implementation impact

b)

thoughts feelings and emotions

c)

sharing caring and progressing

d)

interaction and reaction

78.

How we sit, stand, and use facial expressions all send nonverbal messages.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Emotional intelligence is ________________________________.

a)

being smart about emotional situations

b)

the ability to understand, use, and manage our emotions.

c)

never getting angry

80.

A high EQ can predict success in social and emotional situation, help us build strong relationships, make good decisions, and deal with difficult situations.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

Communication is a _____-way process or exchanging of information between the sender and the receiver of the message.

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

82.

___________ is a the process of exchange of information, ideas and feelings between two or more people through verbal or non- verbal methods.

a)

Conversation

b)

Dialog

c)

Interview

d)

Interpersonal Communication

83.

It is a spoken exchange of thoughts, opinions and feelings.

a)

Conversation

b)

Interview

c)

Dialog

d)

Communication

84.

Interpersonal communication is dyadic in nature but it is often extended to a small group such as family. Dyadic in nature means?

a)

Two persons are involved in communication.

b)

Three persons are involved in communication.

c)

Four persons are involved in communication.

d)

Five persons are involved in communication.

85.

These are an examples of conversation EXCEPT.........

a)

siblings recalling fond memories

b)

friends talking about various topics

c)

writing articles

d)

family buying at the shopping malls

86.

Emotional barrier happens to most of us 

a)

Yes

b)

No

87.

Perceptual is not a barrier in communication 

a)

Yes

b)

No

88.

The four elements of communication are:

a)

Message, sender, receiver and feedback

b)

Sender, message and receiver

c)

Message, feedback, verbal and nonverbal

d)

Books, television, computers and radio

89.

You can help control prejudice by:

a)

believing your first impression and not allowing others to influence your thoughts.

b)

believing only what your parents taught you about other races.

c)

evaluating all information before making a judgement.

d)

doing all of the above.

90.

Good listening skills include:

a)

a message, a sender, and a reveiver.

b)

labeling, cultural sensitivity, and talking slowly.

c)

verbal message, written communication and a receiver

d)

showing interst, hearing the message, and not interrupting

91.

It is a communication between individuals in a personal relationship which builds through time and involves their thoughts and feelings to a certain level.

a)

Intrapersonal communication

b)

Public communication

c)

Interpersonal communucation

d)

Small group communication

92.
Which of the following does not affect negotiation?
a)
Attitude
b)
Knowledge
c)
Interpersonal Skills
d)
Sociabilty
93.

How we sit, stand, and use facial expressions all send nonverbal messages.

a)

True

b)

False

94.

What emotion are the eyes showing?

a)

Playful

b)

Comforting

c)

Irritated

d)

Boring

95.

What emotion are the eyes showing?

a)

Terrified

b)

Upset

c)

Arrogant

d)

Annoyed

96.

Listening improves business by

a)

Increases interpersonal trust

b)

Encourages timely feed back

c)

Increases perceptions of integrity

d)

improves costumer service and loyalty

e)

All of the above

97.
Which of these is NOT an example of a verbal communication skill
a)
The speed of our speech
b)
Eye contact
c)
Language used
d)
Volume of speech
98.

For the activity described, indicate the direction of the formal communication.

Human Resources sends an email to all employees to clarify the casual Friday policy.

a)

Upward Communication

b)

Downward Communication

c)

Lateral Communication

d)

Telepathy Communication

99.

For the activity described, indicate the direction of the formal communication.

A sales manager prepares a weekly sales report to submit to the division vice president.

a)

Upward Communication

b)

Downward Communication

c)

Lateral Communication

d)

Telepathy Communication

100.

old ways of communication:

a)
b)
c)
d)
101.

Choose all you need ................... to send a letter.

a)

book

b)

stamp

c)

bag

d)

envelope

102.

when you speak with your friends , this is ................... communication.

a)

Formal

b)

Informal

103.

When you talk to the seller, this is ....................... communication.

a)

Formal

b)

Informal

104.

Emotions ...........

a)

Verbal communication

b)

non- verbal communication

105.

Talking is............ communication

a)

Verbal

b)

non-verbal

106.

when you speak to the seller, this is ................... communication.

a)

Formal

b)

In-formal

107.

Business communication is ___________.

a)

anything written in the form of an email or memorandum.

b)

the process of sharing information between people within and outside a company in order to promote an organization’s goals, objectives, aims, and activities, as well as increase profits.

c)

any verbal communication used in conference calls and meetings.

d)

when the leader of the organization speaks to his/her employees.

108.

What is informal communication?

a)

structured and official flow of information between leaders, employees, and colleagues

b)

communication that sounds aggressive and loud

c)

spontaneous, casual, and an unofficial flow of information

d)

a soft spoken conversation

109.

Which communication style is a structured and official flow of information?

a)

Formal communication

b)

Leadership communication

c)

Diagonal communication

d)

Informal communication

110.

What type of communication does the picture describe?

a)

Informal Communication

b)

Formal Communication

c)

Business Meeting

d)

Lateral Communication

111.

What is non-verbal communication?

a)

A type of communication other than words.

b)

Communication that conveys the feeling, emotions, and attitude of a person to another.

c)

Communication that uses gestures, facial expressions, and eye contact.

d)

All of the choices.

112.
Which of these is NOT an example of a verbal communication skill
a)
The speed of our speech
b)
Eye contact
c)
Language used
d)
Volume of speech
113.
Filler words such as er, um, and you know, used in the place of a pause
a)
gestures
b)
pause
c)
vocal distractions
d)
eye contact
114.

A video chat with your best friend.

a)

FORMAL COMMUNICATION

b)

INFORMAL COMMUNICATION

115.

It involves personal and ordinary conversations with friends, family members, or acquaintances about anything under the sun.

a)

Informal Communication

b)

Organizational Communication

c)

Extended Communication

116.

You are Inviting your old teacher to an event to give a short speech for 10 minutes. What type of email are you going to send?

a)

Formal Email

b)

Informal Email

c)

Both

117.

10. Delivering a formal speech takes the longest time of preparation.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

118.

An insurance agent convincing a customer to avail of life insurance.

a)

FORMAL COMMUNICATION

b)

INFORMAL COMMUNICATION

119.

Monica shares her personal frustrations with Chandler.

a)

Regulation/Control

b)

Social Interaction

c)

Information

d)

Emotional Expression

120.

Phoebe shares her insights on how to live peacefully despite a

complicated life.

a)

Social Interaction

b)

Motivation

c)

Information

d)

Emotional Expression

121.

The geometry teacher lectures about mathematical concepts.

a)

Regulation/Control

b)

Social Interaction

c)

Motivation

d)

Information

122.

Clean the room, then you can go to the mall.

a)

Regulation/Control

b)

Information

c)

Motivation

d)

Emotional Expression

123.

Very nice! Keep up the good work.

a)

Motivation

b)

Information

c)

Regulation/Control

d)

Social Interaction

124.

You really need to take 3 glasses of milk a day in order to keep the baby healthy.

a)

Regulation/Control

b)

Information

c)

Emotional Expression

d)

Motivation

125.

What communication function is presented in this image?

a)

Regulation/Control

b)

Social Interaction

c)

Emotional Expression

d)

Motivation

e)

Information Dissemination

126.

What communication function is presented in this image?

a)

Regulation/Control

b)

Social Interaction

c)

Emotional Expression

d)

Motivation

e)

Information Dissemination

127.

What communication function is presented in this image?

a)

Regulation/Control

b)

Social Interaction

c)

Emotional Expression

d)

Motivation

e)

Information Dissemination

128.

What communication function is presented in this image?

a)

Regulation/Control

b)

Social Interaction

c)

Emotional Expression

d)

Motivation

e)

Information Dissemination

129.

What communication function is presented in this image?

a)

Regulation/Control

b)

Social Interaction

c)

Emotional Expression

d)

Motivation

e)

Information Dissemination

130.

Don't be afraid to fail because we strive for progress, not perfection.

a)

Regulation/Control

b)

Information

c)

Emotional Expression

d)

Motivation

131.

The one who sends the message.

a)

Speaker

b)

Receiver

c)

Message

132.

The process of converting the message into words, actions, or other forms that the speaker understands.

a)

Decoding

b)

Channel

c)

Encoding

133.

Interference that keeps the message from being understood or correctly interpreted by the receiver.

a)

Setting

b)

Channel

c)

Barrier/Noise

134.

The means or way on how the sender sends the message to other person.

a)

Feedback

b)

Channel

c)

Message

135.

It is caused by people’s emotional response / reaction to words.

a)

Feedback

b)

Setting

c)

Message

136.

The receiver’s response to the message he/ she received.

a)

Feedback

b)

Channel

c)

Barrier/Noise

137.

It is the process to converts those words into thought to understand the message.

a)

Encoding

b)

Decoding

c)

Message

138.

The process of interpreting the encoded message of the speaker by the receiver

a)

Message

b)

Decoding

c)

Encoding

139.

Is made up of ideas and feelings that sender-receivers want to share.

a)

Channel

b)

Message

140.

A communication barrier causes enhances the communication process.

a)

True

b)

False

141.

Barriers caused by both sender and recipient can result from:

a)

incomplete understanding of the information

b)

incomplete understanding of the situation

c)

the vocabulary and attitudes of the other party

d)

all of these

e)

none of these

142.

Distortion occurs only when a message is being decoded.

a)

True

b)

False

143.

Barriers that lead to negative communication experiences very rarely lead to negative consequences for the patient

a)

True

b)

False

144.

One way a message may be unclear for the receiver is if there is a difference between verbal and non-verbal cues

a)

True

b)

False

145.

One way to help you build credibility is through effective nonverbal communication.

a)

True

b)

False

146.

There are certain words that are only appropriate at certain times and places.

a)

True

b)

False

147.

To achieve clarity, we must speak the same language as our listeners.

a)

True

b)

False

148.

The use of too many fillers can distract your listeners.

a)

True

b)

False

149.

Verbal communication is better than nonverbal communication.

a)

True

b)

False

150.

When you talk to others, you should not assume too quickly that they understand the

message that you convey.

a)

True

b)

False