Soft Skills Development Week 1 Assignment Answer
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Deep listening can foster which of the following outcomes?
- A) Increased dominance in conversations by controlling the dialogue.
- B) Improved ability to decode verbal and non-verbal cues.
- (a) Both A and B are correct
- (b) Both A and B are wrong
- (c) A is correct, but B is wrong
- (d) B is correct, but A is wrong
Filtering out parts of conversations does NOT help in which of the following?
- (a) Building genuine connections based on mutual understanding.
- (b) Maintaining focus on the primary topic of discussion.
An emblem is a type of nonverbal communication where a gesture carries a specific meaning that is culturally defined and can often replace spoken words.
- (a) True
- (b) False
Active listening is used for
- (a) Preparing counterarguments during a conversation.
- (b) Encouraging open and meaningful dialogue.
- (c) Gaining control over the conversation flow.
- (d) All of the above
Overt communication is NOT helpful when:
- A. It leads to excessive bluntness, causing interpersonal strain.
- B. It overshadows subtle cues and nonverbal signals.
- C. It fosters transparency and minimizes misunderstandings.
- (a) A and B only
- (b) A and C only
- (c) B and C only
- (d) All of the above
When you're not given an opening to speak in a formal group setting, you can
- (a) wait for a pause
- (b) give nonverbal signals that you want to speak
- (c) speak up firmly
- (d) All of the above
When you are lying, you are manipulating your
- (a) gestures and postures
- (b) friends
- (c) family
- (d) All of the above
Emotions are often triggered by non-linguistic factors such as facial expressions, body language, and paralinguistic elements, which can alter the meaning of spoken language. Additionally, sensory stimuli such as sight, sound, and touch are mediated by both cognitive interpretation and physiological reactions. This indicates that emotional responses are influenced by both ___and ___ factors.
- (a) Cognitive, physiological
- (b) Cognitive, psychological
- (c) Linguistic, non-linguistic
- (d) Physiological, environmental
Can aggression have any use in group discussions?
- (a) Yes, it can be used to dominate the discussion and impose opinions.
- (b) Yes, it can help establish boundaries or push urgent actions in high-stakes situations.
- (c) No, it always disrupts communication and damages group dynamics.
- (d) No, it only serves to undermine authority and suppress participation.
Consider the following two statements: A: Imperfect communication can lead to unintended meanings because language is inherently ambiguous and influenced by context. B: Unintended meanings in communication always arise from the receiver's inability to understand the sender's message.
- (a) Both A and B are correct
- (b) Both A and B are wrong
- (c) A is correct, but B is wrong
- (d) B is correct, but A is wrong
____ is key to comprehensive listening.
- (a) Evaluating arguments
- (b) Interpreting meaning
- (c) Showing empathy
- (d) Giving feedback
Power bias in the classroom is reflected by which of the following?
- A: Seating arrangement
- B: Curriculum
- C: Participatory learning environment
- (a) A, B and C are true
- (b) Only A and B are true
- (c) Only A and C are true
- (d) Only A is true
In a one-sided conversation at a personal level, it is important to have patience while relegating an __ topic to apparently __ ones.
- (a) important, unimportant
- (b) sensitive, insensitive
- (c) unimportant, important
- (d) all of the above
Content analysis tools often serve as a means of exploring questions regarding objective realities, primarily to illustrate findings concerning one group over another. Such tools help in establishing an accurate measurement, especially if the goal is measuring against a baseline rather than subjective conclusions.
- (a) True
- (b) False
Which of the following is an essential component of effective communication in an organizational context?
- (a) Clear, concise messages
- (b) Active listening skills
- (c) Feedback mechanisms
- (d) All of the above