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

    What can happen to messages in a workplace communication?

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

    What negative attribute might the speaker attribute to the receiver?

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

    How does Noor respond to Raja?

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

    What is a characteristic of an assertive approach?

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

    How does the speaker view the receiver?

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

    What does the passive-aggressive person fail to do?

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

    What is the primary purpose of feedback?

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

    How do people typically respond to criticism?

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

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