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

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Question #1
The Pillow Method is designed to
A.   gain insight into another’s viewpoint.
B.   settle a dispute.
C.   minimize an issue.
D.   persuade someone to accept your viewpoint.
Question #2
A perception check includes
A.   all of these
B.   a description of the behavior you have noticed.
C.   a request for clarification about how to interpret the behavior correctly.
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.   psychological traits.
B.   membership.
C.   social role.
D.   appearance.
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.   ethnocentrism.
C.   ethnicity.
D.   prejudice.
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 involves taking the other’s perspective.
C.   It requires a sense of the other person’s feelings
D.   It includes concern for the other person

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