Busad 110 - Human Relations in Business » Fall 2022 » CH 3 Quiz

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Question #1
According to famous psychologist Carl Jung, a person's communication style:
A.   Will fit one category much more closely than it fits the other nine categories
B.   Varies considerably through various life stages.
C.   Remains quite stable throughout life.
D.   Precludes adaptation to communicate more effectively with others whose styles differ
Question #2
A manager who scores high on the dominance continuum:
A.   Must be careful not to be seen as overbearing and inflexible.
B.   Also will score high on the sociability continuum.
C.   Will be less successful than a manager who scores low on the dominance continuum.
D.   Is more likely to be a female than a male.
Question #3
When a person intentionally matches the body language of the individual they are meeting with she is practicing:
A.   Mimicking
B.   Mirroring
C.   Matching
D.   Miming
Question #4
According to Jung, which of the following is not a behavior style?
A.   Thinker
B.   Sensor
C.   Prognosticator
D.   Feeler
Question #5
____ can be defined as the tendency to seek and enjoy personal relationships.
A.   Sociability
B.   Relationship seeking
C.   Emotional stability
D.   Domineering
Question #6
Which of the following statements best describes communication style versatility?
A.   Half a loaf is better than none.
B.   You can't judge a book by its cover.
C.   I cannot control you, but I can control myself.
D.   The early bird gets the worm.
Question #7
Ani has just been appointed vice president for academics at the college from which she graduated. Her predecessor's aloof demeanor and slow decision making caused problems with a majority of the faculty. Gina's communication style is reflective. What should Gina do to minimize problems in her new position?
A.   Study her predecessor's decisions for several months while she develops her own decision-making style.
B.   Recognize situations in which she must flex to a different style, something her predecessor --- also a reflective --- failed to do
C.   Adopt a sociable but non-dominant style.
D.   Be as outgoing and dominant as possible with everyone on the faculty.
Question #8
Which of the following is not characteristic of a supportive style of communication?
A.   Makes decisions in a thoughtful, deliberate manner.
B.   Listens attentively
C.   Avoids the use of power
D.   Prefers orderliness
Question #9
"Guess I'll just use low-key, friendly persuasion again," said Enrique about resolving a dispute over copier usage. Enrique's attitude is typical of which communication style?
A.   Supportive
B.   Reflective
C.   Emotive
D.   Director
Question #10
The text gives which of the following caveat with regards to communication styles?
A.   Do not let the label you place on yourself become the excuse for inflexible behavior.
B.   Do not abuse your communication style
C.   Do not label anyone's communication style
D.   Do not over stimulate your communication style.

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