Forms of Communication Quiz

Communication

• Communication is the process of exchanging information, ideas, or messages between individuals, groups, or organizations.

Forms of Communication

• Communication occurs in various forms, including verbal (oral and written) and nonverbal (facial expressions, body language, tone of voice).

Nonverbal Communication

• A handshake is an example of nonveral communication.

Oral Communication

• Oral communication refers to the process of conveying information or ideas through spoken words, including face-to-face conversations, phone calls, and video conferencing.

Stress

• Stress is a normal physical response to events that make an individual feel threatened or pressured.

Stressor

• A stressor is any event or stimulus that causes an individual to experience stress.

Responses to Stressors

• Responses to stressors are referred to as coping responses or reactions.

Coping Strategies

• Coping strategies refer to intentional efforts to manage or alleviate stress.

Characteristics of Coping Strategies

• Coping strategies are intentional efforts to manage or alleviate stress, whereas coping mechanisms are built-in responses to stress.

Primary Characteristic of a Stressor

• The primary characteristic of a stressor is that it disrupts an individual's normal state of balance and equilibrium.

Distinguishing Stress from a Normal State

• Stress is distinguished from a normal balanced state by the presence of a stressor, which disrupts an individual's normal state of balance and equilibrium.