AIC Final Flashcards
What is listening?
Ability to accurately receive and interpret messages in the communication process.
What is hearing?
Ability to perceive sounds
What is active listening?
A communication technique that requires the listener to understand, interpret, and evaluate incoming communications.
Why are non-verbal messages important?
They can change the way a message is interpreted and can either enhance or hinder communication.
What are attitudes?
An outlook on life that is contingent on perspective and developed as a result of emotion.
What are some active listening strategies?
Attending, minimal encouragers, paraphrasing, reflecting, emotion labelling, validation, probing, silence, using “I” messages, summarizing, checking perceptions, and self-disclosing.
What is paraphrasing?
Repeating what you think a person said by stating what you heard in your own words.
What is parroting?
Repeating what you think the person said word for word.
What is reflective listening?
Reflecting on what a person says by putting feelings into words.
What is emotional intelligence?
Ability to manage emotions in one’s self and in others in order to reach desired outcomes.
What are the five dimensions of emotional intelligence?
Self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skill.
What is personal competence in relation to EI?
Self awareness and self management.
What is social competence is relation to EI?
Social awareness and relationship management.
What is assertiveness?
A style of communicating our feelings, thoughts, and beliefs in an open and honest manner without violating the rights of others or ourselves.
What are the characteristics of assertion?
Express yourself, clearly, ethically, integrity, and taking responsibility.
What is the concept of power?
Interpersonal power involves respect for each other’s human rights, regardless of opinions. Role power involves the rights and obligations of a particular role.
What is personal power?
Power linked to behaviour that teaches people how to treat us, influences thoughts and feelings, and controls our behaviour.
What is the ECHO technique?
Personal power technique. Emotions Cognition Holding those feelings Outcome
What factors stop us from being assertive?
Fear of conflict, avoiding, lack of confidence or power, past experiences, fear of hurting others, can’t find the proper words, and fear of being rude.
What are cultural rules and codes?
Different patterns of behaviour particular to different cultures or societies.