Question

1.
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A conversation is:

questions that follow the original question posed by either of the communicators

stating in your own words what you have just heard

the exchange of ideas between two or more people

a question that can be answered with a "yes" or "no" only
2.
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A tradition is:

cherished ideas as which every culture adheres

customary acts within a culture

the attempt to experience or intellectually understand the feelings of another

a framework within which people socialize with one another
3.
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I prefer to ask _____ questions when I am conversing with a new person in order to keep the conversation going, so it does not stop with a "yes" or a "no."

single

monotone

open ended

closed
4.
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Clarification is:

finding a way to establish a clear understanding

when an individual questions himself or herself in order to decide whether his or her perception is accurate

the process by which an individual creates an inner dialogue

obtaining outside opinions by referring to self in third person
5.
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A relationship is:

choosing to omit certain information

a bond between individuals who both find the same satisfaction in each other's company

when two people have an emotional connection

the changing one's self for the better
6.
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You notice that a politician peppers his speech with "ums" and "uhs"; he uses too many:

fillers

tags

earnest

stereotype
7.
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Paraphrasing is:

questions someone has to answer without a simple yes or no—they have to answer by providing information

stating in your own words what you have just heard

a question that can be answered with a "yes" or "no" only

the exchange of ideas between two or more people
8.
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A friendship is:

choosing to omit certain information

when two people have an emotional connection

someone who an individual is casually associated with

a bond between individuals who both find the same satisfaction in each other's company
9.
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I avoid _____ when I speak because I know by saying "um" and "uh" in my speech makes me sound ill-informed and sloppy.

diction

fillers

tags

earnest
10.
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I am always kind to a(n) _____ because, even though our connection is a casual one, our communication might one day lead to a friendship.

boy/girl friend

friend

acquaintance

husband/wife
11.
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Stereotypes are:

questions added on the end of the sentences

the characterization of someone based on a group to which he or she belongs

another word for honest

words or phrases that take up space when you're not sure what to say; "um," "so like,""yeah," and "uh"
12.
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I am careful about my _____, because I know the more selective I am about my words, the clearer my message will be.

diction

stereotype

tags

fillers
13.
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Empathy is:

customary acts within a culture

cherished ideas as which every culture adheres

a mindset based on an organization or business

the attempt to experience or intellectually understand the feelings of another
14.
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To _____ is to think, ponder, or meditate on a given situation.

manipulate

reflect

be straightforward

analyze

Answer 1

1. the exchange of ideas between two or more people
2. customary acts within a culture
3. open ended
4. finding a way to establish a clear understanding
5. when two people have an emotional connection
6. fillers
7. stating in your own words what you have just heard
8. a bond between individuals who both find the same satisfaction in each other's company
9. fillers
10. acquaintance
11. the characterization of someone based on a group to which he or she belongs
12. diction
13. the attempt to experience or intellectually understand the feelings of another
14. reflect