HCA 301: Effective Communication in Healthcare
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What is the primary difference between praise and feedback?

  • Praise is verbal, while feedback is written
  • Praise is only given for exceptional performance, while feedback is for average performance
  • Praise focuses on the person, while feedback focuses on the behavior (correct)
  • Praise is more effective in improving performance

What is the purpose of giving feedback in the given situation?

  • To provide information that will help the staff member improve their performance (correct)
  • To punish the staff member for their previous mistakes
  • To make the staff member feel good about themselves
  • To correct the staff member's behavior

Why is it important to be specific when giving feedback?

  • To make the feedback more concise
  • To make the feedback more formal
  • To avoid hurting the staff member's feelings
  • To ensure the staff member understands what they need to improve (correct)

What is the result of the staff member receiving feedback on their punctuality?

<p>The handover to the night shift goes smoothly (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of effective communication in a workplace?

<p>The ability to create shared meaning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen to messages in a workplace communication?

<p>They can be distorted or misconstrued (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What negative attribute might the speaker attribute to the receiver?

<p>Incompetence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Noor respond to Raja?

<p>Aggressively (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might Raja do in response to Noor's aggressive reply?

<p>Walk away and complain to the ward manager (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of an assertive approach?

<p>Respecting both the sender and the receiver (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the speaker view the receiver?

<p>As a problem and a bother (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the passive-aggressive person fail to do?

<p>Voice their disagreement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of feedback?

<p>To provide information and motivate change (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do people typically respond to criticism?

<p>With defensiveness and resistance to change (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of sincere praise, carefully structured with specific information?

<p>People feel good and are motivated (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most effective way to use feedback to motivate change?

<p>By giving specific, objective evidence and highlighting the impact (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is criticism an ineffective tool for communicating desired changes?

<p>Because people respond to criticism with defensiveness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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