Chapter 7 Vocab
Across
- 4. The expression of thoughts, feelings, and emotions through body movements and position.
- 9. The situation in which an action is taking place
- 10. Listening that involves hearing words without listening for meanings.
- 11. Listening that involves giving the message sender some type of feedback, including such techniques as clarifying, paraphrasing, and reflecting.
- 13. A give-and-take method of resolving differences that allows all people involved to express themselves and reach a solution that is satisfactory to all.
- 15. A pattern of communication in which people ignore unpleasant situations and put them as ideas not really being important.
- 17. The process of receiving a message and interpreting its meaning
- 18. communication skill that encourages a better understanding of the other person’s point of view, helping to resolve conflicts in a positive way.
- 19. The quality of clearly expressing thoughts, needs, and wants in a way that is considerate of others; involves using I-statements, direct eye contact, and genuine expressions and gestures.
- 20. A statement that directly expresses your thoughts, feelings, and ideas from a personal point of view.
- 22. A signal the receiver gives back to the sender to indicate how the message communicated was understood.
- 25. The means by which a message is conveyed to a receiver; either the air if it is spoken, or through technology or print if the message is written.
Down
- 1. An exchange of information among two or more people; involves the sending and receiving of messages through spoken or written words, facial expressions, or gestures.
- 2. The quality of expressing thoughts, needs, and wants in a way that hurts others.
- 3. A communication process in which people alternate between sending and receiving messages for the purpose of reaching a mutually agreeable solution.
- 5. A statement that tries to dictate another person’s thoughts, feelings, or intentions; usually commands, judges, or blames another person and tears down the listener’s self-esteem.
- 6. Repeating in your own words what you think another person has said.
- 7. A pattern of speaking and listening in which a person feels comfortable; often affected by temperament, traits, and personality
- 8. Mirroring and restating the sender’s feelings as well as thoughts, using words.
- 12. The process of thinking about what you want to say and how to say it and then transmitting or sending the message; a step in the communication process.
- 14. The person in the communication process who hears and interprets the message.
- 16. When two people disagree on an issue.
- 21. An active listening strategy in which you use questions to make sure you understand a message communicated by a sender.
- 23. A pattern of communication in which people say or do things just to please others or keep them from getting upset.
- 24. A pattern of communication in which people accuse others for everything that goes wrong as a way of preserving their own self-esteem.