Communication Barriers and Cognitive Biases
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Which communication roadblock involves offering unsolicited advice or solutions without being asked?

  • Advising (correct)
  • Filtering
  • Defensiveness
  • Interrupting
  • What is the tendency to pay attention to information that confirms our existing beliefs or biases?

  • Confirmation bias (correct)
  • Cognitive dissonance
  • Availability bias
  • Halo effect
  • Which communication roadblock involves filling in gaps in information or assuming missing details based on prior knowledge?

  • Mind-reading (correct)
  • Filtering
  • Defensiveness
  • Stereotyping
  • Which aspect of the mind refers to the tendency to attribute the behavior of others to their personality traits rather than situational factors?

    <p>Fundamental attribution error</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What strategy can help overcome the communication roadblock of filtering?

    <p>Actively listen and seek clarification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach can help overcome the communication roadblock of mind reading?

    <p>Paraphrasing and clarifying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite of seeking validation for your assumptions in a conversation?

    <p>Asking open-ended questions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the tendency to prioritize information that is easily accessible or readily available?

    <p>Availability bias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which communication roadblock involves dominating the conversation and not allowing others to contribute?

    <p>Dominating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which communication roadblock does practicing empathy and understanding help to overcome?

    <p>Judging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can lead to dominating the conversation?

    <p>Sharing your own experiences without listening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a result of selective listening?

    <p>Filtering information to confirm your beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you overcome the communication roadblock of defensiveness?

    <p>Practice active listening and empathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite of advising in a conversation?

    <p>Seeking clarification and reflecting on advice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can lead to lack of clarity in communication?

    <p>Filtering information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you overcome the communication roadblock of interrupting?

    <p>Practice active listening and let the other person finish speaking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which communication roadblock involves the receiver avoiding or deflecting responsibility for the communication breakdown?

    <p>Defensive communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which communication roadblock occurs when the receiver reacts defensively and takes the message personally?

    <p>Defensive communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What communication roadblock involves the receiver ignoring nonverbal cues and focusing solely on the verbal message?

    <p>Selective listening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which communication roadblock occurs when the receiver fails to provide feedback or ask clarifying questions?

    <p>Lack of engagement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which communication roadblock involves the receiver disregarding or rejecting the sender's message without considering its validity?

    <p>Defensive communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What communication roadblock occurs when the receiver uses distracting behaviors or does not give their full attention to the sender?

    <p>Lack of engagement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which communication roadblock involves the receiver interpreting the sender's message based on their own assumptions and biases?

    <p>Mind-reading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What approach can help overcome the communication roadblock of filtering?

    <p>Active listening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Communication Roadblocks

    • Filtering involves offering unsolicited advice or solutions without being asked.
    • Mind-reading involves filling in gaps in information or assuming missing details based on prior knowledge.
    • Interrupting involves cutting off the other person while they are speaking.
    • Blaming involves attributing the behavior of others to their personality traits rather than situational factors.

    Biases and Errors

    • Confirmation bias refers to the tendency to pay attention to information that confirms existing beliefs or biases.
    • Availability bias refers to the tendency to prioritize information that is easily accessible or readily available.
    • Halo effect refers to the tendency to form an overall positive or negative impression of a person based on limited information.
    • Fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to attribute the behavior of others to their personality traits rather than situational factors.

    Overcoming Communication Roadblocks

    • To overcome filtering, actively listen and seek clarification.
    • To overcome mind-reading, ask open-ended questions to understand the other person's perspective.
    • To overcome judging, practice empathy and understanding.
    • To overcome interrupting, practice active listening and let the other person finish speaking.
    • To overcome advising, seek clarification on the other person's advice and reflect on it.
    • To overcome selective listening, practice active listening and give the speaker your full attention.
    • To overcome defensiveness, practice active listening and empathy.

    Defensive Communication

    • Defensive communication involves the receiver avoiding or deflecting responsibility for the communication breakdown.
    • Defensive communication also occurs when the receiver reacts defensively and takes the message personally.

    Lack of Engagement

    • Lack of engagement involves the receiver ignoring nonverbal cues and focusing solely on the verbal message.
    • Lack of engagement also occurs when the receiver fails to provide feedback or ask clarifying questions.
    • Lack of engagement can also involve the receiver disregarding or rejecting the sender's message without considering its validity.

    Other Roadblocks

    • Lack of empathy involves the receiver using distracting behaviors or not giving their full attention to the sender.
    • Blaming involves the receiver interpreting the sender's message based on their own assumptions and biases.

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