Active Constructive Response

What is an active constructive response in communication?

• Ignoring the speaker

• Actively listening and responding with empathy and interest

• Interrupting the speaker

• Responding with sarcasm and criticism

What is the primary goal of an active constructive response?

• To make the speaker feel understood and valued

• To provide immediate solutions to the speaker's problems

• To change the topic of conversation

• To criticize and judge the speaker

When someone shares good news with you, what's an example of an active constructive response?

• Changing the subject to talk about your own achievements

• Offering sincere congratulations and asking them to tell you more about it

• Criticizing their success and downplaying their achievements

• Pretending not to hear and walking away

Which of the following is a key aspect of active constructive listening?

• Being judgmental and critical of the speaker

• Offering unsolicited advice and solutions

• Making eye contact, nodding, and providing verbal cues to show you're engaged

• Ignoring the speaker and focusing on your own thoughts

Why is active constructive responding important in relationships?

• It helps to control and manipulate others.

• It builds trust, strengthens connections, and fosters empathy.

• It avoids any emotional involvement in the relationship.

• It allows you to assert your opinions without considering others.

A characteristic of a passive constructive response is that the listener _________________.

• amplifies experience

• minimizes the event

• is happy but lacks enthusiasm

• leaves the room

A person who responds to someone's good news by pointing out potential negative consequences is demonstrating what response style?

• active constructive

• active destructive

• passive constructive

• passive destructive

When a person turns the focus of the conversation to themselves in response to someone sharing good news, we say they are using what response style?

• active constructive

• active destructive

• passive constructive

• passive destructive

What can be a consequence of using active destructive responses?

• improved trust

• damage to relationships

• feelings of trust and value between the two people

• increased understanding of the person's excitement

What is an active constructive response to someone sharing good news with you?

• Ignoring their news and changing the topic

• Expressing enthusiasm and celebrating their success

• Criticizing their achievements

• Sharing your own good news to one-up them