Social Thinking Vocabulary
Expected Vs. Unexpected
Communication
Friends
What does that mean?
100
The idea that we are social thinkers everyday whether it is at home or in the classroom. We should be aware that people around us have thoughts and feelings. We talk about how the social world work: (a) Social Detective (b) Social Thinking (c) Flexible Thinking (d) Whole-Body Listening
What is (b) Social Thinking
100
You call your friend 3 to 4 times each night and leave a message each time. Expected or unexpected?
What is Unexpected
100
When someone is talking to you, you should: (a) Show them that you're listening (verbal and nonverbal) (b) Stand face to face with them, about six inches away (c) Start a conversation with somebody else (d) Walk away
What is (a) Show them that you're listening (verbal and nonverbal)
100
This person comes over to your house to play and they sit with you at lunch. What are they? a) Acquaintance b) Close friend/Best friend c) Family friend d) Not a friend
What is (b) Close friend/Best friend
100
Your grandpa gives you $10. As you walk away you hear him ask, "Didn't you forget something?" What does grandpa mean? a) You forgot the money b) You forgot to say "thank you" c) You forgot to tell him where you're going
What is (b) You forgot to say "thank you."
200
Idea that the whole body (eyes, ears, mouth, hands, feet, bottom, and brain) needs to be focused on the group in order to listen and show you are listening: (a) Expected behavior (b) Unexpected behavior (c) Whole-Body Listening (d) Thinking with our eyes
What is (c) Whole-Body Listening
200
Someone at school asks to be left alone, but you continue telling them about your new video game. Expected or unexpected?
What is unexpected
200
What are some examples of verbal and nonverbal behavior that helps the speaker know that you are listening?
What is (any of the following, or appropriate) nodding head, smiling at funny parts, saying "Wow!" or "Neat!" when they share something interesting, making eye contact, asking follow-up questions, etc.
200
Someone who belongs to another family that your family gets together with. For example, you may go camping with them in the summer a) Acquaintance b) Family friend c) Not a friend d) Close friend/Best friend
What is (b) Family friend
200
You ask your classmates if you can join their basketball game. One of them says, "Our teams are even right now." What does the boy mean? a) You can be on my team b) We don't have enough players c) We don't need another player right now
What is (c) We don't need another player right now
300
This is needed to interpret verbal and nonverbal information based on different points of view or different contexts. This is the opposite of having a rigid brain, where one follows a rule all the time or cannot interpret different meanings in language: (a) Social Thinking (b) Social Detective (c) Flexible Thinking (d) Stretch Brain
What is (c) Flexible Thinking
300
You start a conversation with your teacher asking how her weekend was. Expected or unexpected?
What is expected
300
Your teacher asks how your weekend was, you should: (a) Not answer, she was just trying to be polite (b) Share a brief summary, ask her the same question (c) Tell her everything about your new video game (d) Share that your parents were in a huge fight
What is (b) Share a brief summary, ask her the same question
300
Someone you play with on a sports team but do not hang out with at school. a) Close friend/best friend b) Acquaintance c) Family friend
What is (b) Acquaintance
300
Your class is going on a field trip. Your teacher goes over the rules and says, "Please remember that you are fifth graders." What does your teacher mean? a) Remember what group you're in b) Remember that she teaches fifth grade c) Fifth graders should behave well
What is (c) Fifth graders should behave well
400
Not all problems should get the same emotional reaction. Students use a rating scale (1-5) to help understand the range of their behavior. (a) Big Problem/Little Problem (b) Flexible Thinking (c) Superflex (d) Smart Choices
What is (a) Big Problem/Little Problem
400
During class, a peer shares that they got a new dog over the weekend. You say, "Cool! What kind of dog is it?" Expected or unexpected?
What is expected
400
You received a gift from your grandparents for your birthday. It isn't what you had hoped for. You should: (a) Tell them you dislike the gift (b) Show your disappointment, so they know you dislike it (c) Yell to your parent that you didn't get what you wanted (d) Tell them thank you, keep your feelings inside, be grateful for their thoughtfulness
What is (d) Tell them thank you, keep your feelings inside, be grateful for their thoughtfulness
400
Someone who wants to be with you only on the day you bring your Nintendo DS to school a) Close friend/Best friend b) Acquaintance c) Family friend d) Not a friend
What is (d) Not a friend
400
You sit down next to a group of kids in the library. One of them says, "We're studying for a test." What does this student mean? a) Someone else is sitting there b) We'd like you to help us study c) We don't want you to sit here
What is (c) We don't want you to sit here
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