Com 1090 - Interpersonal Communication » Fall 2022 » Ch. 4 Quiz

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Question #1
The Pillow Method is designed to
A.   minimize an issue.
B.   settle a dispute.
C.   gain insight into another’s viewpoint.
D.   persuade someone to accept your viewpoint.
Question #2
A perception check includes
A.   all of these
B.   a request for clarification about how to interpret the behavior correctly.
C.   a description of the behavior you have noticed.
D.   two possible interpretations of the behavior.
Question #3
When Mary meets Ted at a party, she asks him what he does for a living. This is an example of classifying people by
A.   social role.
B.   appearance.
C.   psychological traits.
D.   membership.
Question #4
While on vacation with her family in Germany, Abigail criticized how Germans drove on the Autobahn compared to American freeway driving. According to the text, Abigail’s attitude is considered
A.   punctuation.
B.   prejudice.
C.   ethnicity.
D.   ethnocentrism.
Question #5
All of the following would be included in a good definition of empathy except which one?​
A.   It requires that your opinions match those of the other person
B.   It includes concern for the other person
C.   It requires a sense of the other person’s feelings
D.   It involves taking the other’s perspective.

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