Exam 3: Communication, Conflict, and Conflict Resolution

One of your low-income students turns in his work late. Using your student's lateness to reinforce expectations that low-income people have a poor work ethic is an example of

Perry's theory of moral reasoning is grounded in

In Kimmel's levels of cultural awareness, what is minimized in the minimalization level and why?

You are a teacher. It is right after school and you have run into a grocery store to get some treats before the open house in school tonight. As you turn down an aisle you see coming from the other side of the aisle, a parent you have been trying to get in touch with for ages to talk about Fred, a student who has been especially disruptive in class lately. She is dressed very nicely in clothes that look like she is going on a date. Create a "Circular Model of Communication" for the teacher and the parent as they approach each other.

You and your friend are having a discussion about politics. Even though you don't both agree about most political topics, you are both trying to be respectful and maintain a friendly atmosphere. The more you talk, the angrier you each get about the topic but you try to maintain a quiet voice and a smile on your face. Suddenly your friend gets very angry and yells that you are being stubborn, not listening to her, and treating her like someone who does not know what she is talking about. You are totally confused but later as you think about it you realize you have given off nonverbal cues that may have given her this impression. Describe what nonverbal cues have to do with communication and what your nonverbal cues are that may lead people to think you are not paying attention or not agreeing with them?

What has been a result of the zero tolerance policy in schools?

Which of the following is not an effective strategy used in skilled disagreement?

Which statement best reflects how men communicate?

What level of Kimmel's cultural awareness is needed in order to avoid or resolve conflicts?

According to a study by Heath (2006), middle class children are more successful at communication and language skills when they enter school than lower income children for what reason?

At recess the girls are trying to decide on the rules of a game involving a ball. In the middle of discussion the boys get mad and Terrance grabs the ball out of Judy's hand and throws it to Mike who runs with it. He shouts, "You girls are too slow." In the middle of play the boys yell out rules and chase each other. Judy runs to the teacher and complains loudly that the boys don't play fair. What would be the best response for the teacher to make while trying to educate Judy on communication styles?

Which of the following sayings illustrates the value of reciprocity in conflict resolution?

Which of the statements best reflects how women communicate?

Which of the following is not a commonly held misperception about communication?

For effective conflict management to take place what must be identified?

Communication styles can vary greatly depending on how a child is raised. How might your communication style differ from your future students and how might this lead to difficulties in the classroom.

Gender communication style differences are likely to occur as a result of all of the following, except which one?

Solutions to conflict that are imposed through coercion

Which of the following scenarios best describes bullying that is often experienced by girls?

Damar, a well-liked football star and Yrden, a poor immigrant who has just moved into the neighborhood, get into a fight on the playground. They are both taken to the principal's office. The teacher tells the principal that the fight started over a football. She says, "Yrden claims it is his but I doubt it since he is too poor to afford it and Damar is the football star after all. Yrden should be suspended." The principal says he will listen to both sides of the story before deciding what happened and the punishment. What conflict resolution value is the principal exhibiting that the teacher is not?