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Potpourri
100

This form of listening prioritizes understanding how the other person feels.

Relational listening.

100

This theory states that we are motivated to use communication to decrease uncertainty about others.

What is uncertainty reduction theory?

100

This leadership style is often controlling and involves telling team members exactly what to do.

What is directive?

100

This type of relationship consists of someone who is experienced and someone who is "just learning the ropes" within an organization.

What is a mentor-mentee relationship?

100

She is infamous for her role in breaking up The Beatles.

Who is Yoko Ono?

200

This form of listening prioritizes understanding the key points of what has been said.

What is task-oriented OR informational listening?

200

This theory predicts that relationships live and die based on the balance of costs and rewards.

What is social exchange theory?

200

This leadership style concerns attending first and foremost to others' emotional and relational needs.

What is a supportive leader?

200

This one-sided relationship often occurs in the context of Instagram influencers.

What is a parasocial relationship?

200

This divisive holiday beverage is also known as “milk punch.”

What is egg nog?

300

This form of listening involves evaluating information you have heard for inconsistencies.

What is critical listening?  

300

This theory predicts that intimacy in relationships increases as a result of mutual self-disclosure.

What is social penetration theory?

300

This totally hands-off leadership style makes it so the leader is indistinguishable from other members of the group.

What is Laissez-Faire?

300

Within families, this quality means that family members feel comfortable discussing sensitive topics.

What is openness?

300

This horned creature is the national animal of Scotland.

What is a Unicorn?

400

This form of listening involves listening only for what applies to you.

What is self-absorbed listening?

400

This persuasion theory contains concepts such as the latitudes of acceptance, noncommitment, and rejection.

What is social judgment theory?

400

People who are especially knowledgeable or experienced in a given area may have this type of power at their disposal.

What is expert power?

400

Within friendships, this dialectical tension concerns the idea that we like to be individuals but also want to be affiliated with others.

What is autonomy and connection?

400

This customizable tuber was the first toy advertised on television.

Who is Mr. Potato Head?

500

This form of listening involves organizing pieces of information without making judgements.

What is analytical listening?

500

The elaboration likelihood model predicts what kind of processing will occur if the receiver is not motivated to process a message?

What is peripheral processing?

500

Lying, cheating, and manipulating to get ahead. These are common behaviors of someone with this trait.

What is Macchiavellianism?

500

When using this conflict strategy, both parties win and lose.

What is compromise?  

500

This enthusiastic, fuzzy fellow is the only non-human to testify in front of congress.

Who is Elmo?

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