Scenario
Personal
Random
Listening Skills
Conflict
100
8. Ricardo makes a cassette tape of himself saying his vocabulary words and definitions. Then he studies by listening to himself on a tape player during his 30-minute bus ride to school. This is an example of: A. Bartering. B. Dovetailing. C. Overcommitment. D. Procrastinating.
What is B) Dovetailing
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12. Who is dovetailing his/her tasks? A. Clayton plays ball and then does his homework. B. Katie goes to dance, piano practice, and then does homework. C. Marsha listens to her tape recorded notes as she takes a bath. D. Warren studies his math and then watches television.
What is C) Marsha listens to her tape recorded note as she takes a bath
100
2. What is true about mediation? A) Conflicting parties must talk to each other through the mediator. B) Mediator takes side with opposing parties to even the score C)Name calling is considered helpful in resolving the problem. D) Parties are encouraged to show their emotions if necessisary.
What is A) Conflicting parties must talk to each other through the mediator.
100
5. When speaking, Jennifer practiced the skills she learned in class. Which skill is she practicing? A. Choosing you-messages to communicate B. Establishing rapport with the listener C. Keeping emotions in the conversation D. Using a monotone voice to convey the message
What is B) Establishing rapport with the listener
100
1. Sarah is outgoing and likes to talk about herself. Eileen is quiet and doesn't care for people who brag. They have trouble getting along. What is causing their conflict? A)Leanred Behaviors B) Personality differences C) Power struggles D) Situational causes.
What is B) Personality differences
200
9. Deven wants to combine her after school chores so she will have more time to visit her grandparents. What is Deven doing? A. Dovetailing B. Evaluating C. Implementing D. Prioritizing
What is A) Dovetailing
200
14. Timothy sat down to write his essay at 9:30 p.m. He had to keep getting up to sharpen his pencil, to get a drink of water, and to find his dictionary. What was Timothy doing? A. Burning off energy B. Procrastinating C. Trying to work D. Working efficiently
What is B) Procrastinating
200
10. Which is a positive way to deal with stress? A. Act on impulse B. Focus on mistakes C. Get some exercise D. Hit a wall
What is C) Get some excersize
200
6. Active listening involves: A. Adding information to the conversation. B. Expressing a positive attitude. C. Giving both verbal and nonverbal feedback to the speaker. D. Using plenty of body language.
What is C)Giving both verbal and nonverbal feedback to the speaker.
200
3. 3. Jared is in charge of decorating the gym for the class dance, and Sophie is in charge of the refreshment table. They are arguing about where to put the chairs and tables. Their conflict is a result of a: A. Learned behavior. B. Personality difference. C. Power struggle. D. Situational cause.
What is C) Power struggle
300
13. Alex is taking two honors classes, one on-line class, plays football, and works every night until closing at the local supermarket. Alex has no time for studying. Alex is: A. Flexible. B. Lazy. C. Overcommitted. D. Talented.
What is C) Overcommitted.
300
16. Which is a recommended safety procedure? A. At night, make sure all lights are turned off B. If the door at home is found open, do not go inside and call for assistance. C. Leave a spare key under the door mat D. Look through a window or peephole before opening the door
What is D) Look through a window or peephole before opening the door
300
11. Which is a good time management tool for a student to become more organized and to have better study skills? A. Graphing calculator B. Pencil pouch C. Weekly calendar D. Workbook for textbook
What is c) weekly calendar
300
7. Who has developed good listening skills? A. Jesse tries to be open-minded to everyone’s ideas. B. Kari forms her opinions before she hears other’s ideas. C. Michael gets emotional when he disagrees with others. D. Rochelle interrupts others to express her own ideas.
What is A)Jesse tries to be open-minded to everyone’s ideas.
300
4. Yesterday Jack and Liam got into an argument during gym class. Today they want to resolve their conflict. What action should they take? A. Both should choose a quiet place to discuss what happened. B. Both should fight it out until the best man wins. C. Jack blames Liam and should expect him to apologize. D. Liam should stop talking to Jack until Jack apologizes.
What is A) Both should choose a quiet place to discuss what happened.
400
18. Jake, Aaron, Elizabeth, and Becky are preparing an exhibit for the community service project, which involves cleaning up the environment. What should NOT be included? A. Avoid air pollution by walking or car pooling B. Conserve resources by recycling solid wastes and old clothing C. Play the car stereo loudly D. Stay informed about environmental issues in the area
What is D) Stay informed about environmental issues in the area
400
19. What is a fact about rape? A. The rapist is always a stranger. B. The rapist wants to overpower someone. C. Victims are responsible for the attack D. Victims provoke the attack.
What is B) The rapist wants to overpower someone.
400
15. What is an example of the cost to society of violence? A. High price of guns in different states B. Money that gangs take from their members C. Movie producers’ profits from violent films D. Tax money spent on criminals in prison
What is D) Tax money spent on criminals in prison
400
22. Which could increase communication? A. High self-esteem B. Intense emotions C. Mixed messages D. Prejudice
What is A) high self-esteem
400
27. A cause of conflict could be: A. Avoidance. B. Compromise C. Mediation D. Power struggles
What is D) power sturuggles
500
23. The group evaluated the project and summarized whether or not its goal was achieved. What step of the planning process did it implement? A. Identify concerns B. Form a plan C. Act D. Follow up
What is B) form a plan
500
21. Greg is scheduled to work three nights during exam week. What is the best strategy for him to use? A. Ask his boss if he can reschedule his hours B. Let his friends study and borrow their notes C. Quit his job and find another one after exams
What is A)Ask his boss if he can reschedule his hours
500
20. What is TRUE of emotional abuse? A. Always physical B. Caused by victim C. Lowers victim’s self-esteem D. Usually stops
What is C) Lowers victim’s self-esteem
500
47. Which is NOT a way a family should solve problems? A. Cover for family members who have serious problems B. Get help when needed C. Look for positive outcomes in all types of situations D. Tackle the problem together
What is c) Look for positive outcomes in all types of situations
500
28. What is a positive result of conflict? A. Differences are settled. B. Feelings are hurt. C. Illnesses develop from stress. D. Injuries result from violence.
What is a) differences are settled