Emotions
Understanding what someone may be thinking or feeling in a given situation is known as...
Empathy
Not expressing thoughts or feelings. Not standing up for oneself. "Going with the flow"...
Passive Communication
Deep breathing and counting to ten are both examples of...
Calming Strategies.
Concluding something without having adequate amounts of information to do so is known as...
Jumping to Conclusions.
Walking in someone else's shoes.
Dominating conversations and groups. Disregarding the feelings of others. "It's my way or the highway".
Aggressive Communication
The first step of the problem solving process is...
When deep breathing, it is best to breath in through this and out through this...
In through your nose and out through your mouth.
These two students/characters were involved in a recent dispute over computer usage.
James and Emma.
A thought/feeling that strikes us when something unexpected happens...
Surprise
Expressing one's thoughts and feelings while also respecting the thoughts and feelings of others. Standing straight, making eye contact, and using a firm tone of voice are expressed when using this communication style...
Assertive Communication
When we explore the consequences of our potential solutions, we usually weigh the...
Pros and Cons.
The first step of the calming down process involves using this...
A stop signal.
What is the capital of Kansas?
Topeka
Two things we can look for to help us determine how someone might be feeling at a given moment.
Facial expressions and the current situation.
Indirectly expressing one's thoughts and feelings. This is often done behind people's backs or by making comments that aren't directed towards anyone in particular. Ex: "It would be nice if people cleaned up around here!".
Passive Aggressive
Usually the solution to disagreements between people involves both people getting part, but not all, of what they want. This is known as...
Compromise.
Calm Down.
What was the prize given out in class for answering the previous question correctly? (2 things).
A funky monkey pencil and a grade exchange for an A or A+ on a future assignment or test.
Acting empathetically to help someone who is feeling down or struggling.
Compassion
This communication style is usually considered to be the best of the lot in almost, if not all, situations.
Assertive Communication
Safe and Respectful.
Why is it important to calm down before attempting to solve a problem? Name two of the main reasons discussed in class.
So that we are able to think more clearly and make better decisions.
When people are not calm, they are more likely to escalate the situation and make the problem worse.
What did Derek and a friend recently destroy that belonged to someone else? Be specific.
A baseball card.