Author Question: One aspect of supportive communication,- listening and responding effectively to someone else's ... (Read 44 times)

BrownTown3 · **on:** Jul 6, 2018

One aspect of supportive communication,- listening and responding effectively to someone else's statements,- is at least as important as delivering supportive messages.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Your boss usually only likes to discuss his point of view. When you offer another point of view, he ignores you. He is practicing rigidity in his communication.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

nhea · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 6, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: TRUE
Explanation: This is true because in any conversation, the person who talks the most is the one who learns the least about the other person. A good supervisor must become a good listener.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: TRUE
Explanation: Rigidity is characterized by communication that is portrayed as absolute, unequivocal, or unquestionable. Also, rigid communicators are unwilling to accept alternate points of view or personal feedback.