Ch 8 Vocab

Question 0

Comatose

Answer 0

Being unable to respond to stimuli

Question 1

Body language

Answer 1

Messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, hand and body movements, gait, eye contact, and appearance

Question 2

Culture

Answer 2

The characteristics of a group of people- language, values, beliefs, habits, likes, dislikes, customs- passed from one generation to the next

Question 3

Disability

Answer 3

Any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function

Question 4

Esteem

Answer 4

The worth, value, or opinion one has of a person

Question 5

Holism

Answer 5

A concept that considers the whole person; the whole person has physical, social, psychological, and spiritual parts that are woven together and cannot be separated

Question 6

Need

Answer 6

Something necessary or desired for maintaining life and mental well-being

Question 7

Nonverbal communication

Answer 7

Communicate that does not use words

Question 8

Optimal level of function

Answer 8

A person’s highest potential for mental and physical performance

Question 9

Paraphrasing

Answer 9

Restating the person’s message in your own words

Question 10

Religion

Answer 10

Spiritual beliefs, needs, and practices

Question 11

Self-actualization

Answer 11

Experiencing one’s potential

Question 12

Self-esteem

Answer 12

Thinking well of oneself and seeing oneself as useful and having value

Question 13

Verbal communication

Answer 13

Communication that uses written or spoken words