Character and Commuication Flashcards
Integrity
Being true to your ethical values.
Citizenship
The way you conduct yourself as a member of a community
Tolerance
The ability to accept other people as they are.
Prejudice
A negative and unjustly formed opinion.
Accountability
A willingness to answer for your actions and decisions.
Empathy
Identifying with and sharing another person’s feelings.
Role model
A person who inspires you to think or act a certain way.
Constructive Criticism
Using a positive message to make a suggestion.
Clique
A group of friends who hang out together and act in similar ways.
Body language
Postures, gestures, and facial expressions.
Mixed Message
A situation in which your words say one thing, but your body language says another.
Stereotype
Belief about people who belong to a certain group.
Interpersonal Communication
Sharing thoughts and feelings with other people.
Active listening
Hearing, thinking about, and responding to another person’s message.
Assertive
Willing to stand up for yourself in a firm but positive way.
I message
A statement that presents a situation from the speaker’s personal viewpoint.
Passive
A tendency to give up, give in, or back down without standing up for rights and needs.
Aggressive
Overly forceful, pushy, hostile, or otherwise attacking in approach.
Peer pressure
The influence that your peer group has on you.
Character
The way a person thinks, feels, and acts.
