WorksheetsHUSR 1030 TEST II
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
An interpersonal behavior in which a person expresses his/her feelings, needs, ideas and wants directly and straight forwardly is:
Aggressive behavior
Assertive behavior
Submissive behavior
Passive aggressive behavior
An interpersonal behavior in which the person expresses feelings, needs, ideas and wants but at the expense of another is:
Aggressive behavior
Assertive behavior
Submissive behavior
Passive aggressive behavior
An interpersonal behavior in which the person does not express his/her feelings, needs, ideas, and wants is:
Aggressive behavior
Assertive behavior
Submissive behavior
Passive aggressive behavior
An interpersonal behavior in which a person expresses his/her feelings, needs and wants indirectly is:
Aggressive behavior
Assertive behavior
Submissive Behavior
Passive aggressive behavior
Which of the following are ways in which others invade our psychological or emotional turf:
Making put downs
Asking nosy questions
Offering unwanted advice
Overwhelming us with their affection
All of the above are correct
Which of the following is not a payoff for submissive behavior?
They are often praised for selflessness
They carry a much smaller load of responsibility
They rarely get blamed if things go wrong
They have a greater capability to protect themselves
The benefits of assertive behavior are:
They are apt to seek and secure what they want
They never make decisions so things are always OK
It fosters fulfilling relationships
They avoid conflict
Assertion training, as we see it, rests upon a foundation of:
Respect
Trust
Sympathy
Empathy
The outcome of passive aggressive behavior is that it:
Does not achieve the desired goal
Avoids unpleasant and risky situations
Improves self confidence
Allows others to make his/her decision but then allows the person to complain about it
Which of the following is not true about personal space:
One has a need to protect your own personal space
Each individual has personal space
Each person’s personal space is about 25 feet
Respect for our personal space allows us the right to our values
The goal of sending an assertion message is:
Change the other person’s behavior
Disclose your feelings
Start a conflict
silence
The Three Part Assertion Message begins with a description of:
The offending behavior
The consequences on your life
How you feel about the consequences
All of the above
The first step in the assertion process is
Silence
Focusing on a solution
Reflective listening
Preparation
After sending your brief assertion message utilizing proper body language, the next thing you should do is:
Start to cry
Get defensive
Stop-be silent
Get ready to send another assertion message
Non-aggressive ways of getting your needs met without any particular method are called:
Defensive assertions
Aggressive assertions
Passive assertions
Natural assertions
When controlling a personal conflict, which of the following skills would one NOT utilize:
Use fewer roadblocks
Reflective listening
Assertion skills
Silence
When handling the emotional components of conflict, one must first focus on:
The emotions
The body language
The three part assertion message
The silence
Respect for your personal space allows:
The right to our values
Honoring your physical territory
You to be your own person
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT associated with the Three Part Assertion Message:
Effects
Reflective listening
Feelings
Behavior
When sending an assertion message, one should:
Get down to business quickly
“Beat around the bush”
Begin with small talk and then send the message
Be aggressive
The types of Withdrawal are:
Permanent withdrawal
Temporary withdrawal
Selective withdrawal
A and B are examples of withdrawal
A, B, and C, are examples of withdrawal
The response to an assertion message is usually:
Aggression
Defensiveness
Silence
Rationalization
One method of dealing with conflict would be to utilize:
The three part assertion message
The disclosure of feelings
Conflict resolution method
Push – Push back phenomenon
The Spectrum response:
Provides choices and allows the other person to choose
Provides for natural consequences
Represents the pressures of reality
Provides a way to make honesty non-destructive when you don’t fully agree with the other person.
When faced with an outburst of hostile behavior, the recommended assertion procedure is to act quickly to:
Stop the action
Don’t become emotionally embroiled yourself
Accept the feeling and suggest alternative behaviors
All of the above
Defensiveness is a major factor in everyone’s life.
True
False
One of the major problems with expressing emotions is we choose words laden with judgment.
True
False
The phrasing of the assertion message is more important than how the message is sent.
True
False
After sending an assertion message, the other person’s response is likely to be that of silence.
True
False
You can never be too assertive.
True
False
Crying is a highly effective method utilized by someone who has been confronted with an assertion message.
True
False
A submissive person typically lacks self respect.
True
False
When sending an assertion message, you shouldn’t focus on your needs, only those of the other person.
True
False
The phrase used to describe an assertion and the predictable defensive response is known as the Push-Push back phenomenon.
True
False
It is a good idea to write my assertion message before sending it.
True
False
Conflict is not beneficial.
True
False
The first goal in conflict resolution is to teach people to fight constructively.
True
False
Through assertion, we can control another’s behavior.
True
False
Love and conflict are inseparable.
True
False
In Non-realistic conflict there are opposite needs, goals, means, values and interests.
True
False
Natural consequences are based on the flow of events and take place without intervention.
True
False
Logical consequences are arranged or applied and must be experienced.
True
False
Saying “NO” is one of the most effective ways to clearly and seriously indicate the boundaries of one’s own space.
True
False
Step one in the three steps of conflict resolution is, State your views, needs and feeling.
True
False
Environments can’t be modified to better meet people’s needs and to reduce interpersonal friction.
True
False
One of the payoffs for submissive people is that they carry a much smaller load of responsibility.
True
False
Submissive people are often blamed when things go wrong.
True
False
One of the penalties of submissive behavior is alienation of others.
True
False
Each person’s personal space is about 25 feet.
True
False
The way an organization is structured has a bearing on the amount of conflict generated within it.
True
False
