Misinterpretation

1. Which of the following traits (present in almost all failed relationships), are strong predictors of divorce, are often learned in the home of origin, and tend to neutralize all the good in a relationship? *

A. Escalation (Anger) B. Invalidation C. Negative Interpretation D. Withdrawal

1. The correct answer is: A, B, C, D

2. Which of the following are associated with negative interpretation? *

A. Depression B. Happiness C. Anxiety D. Peace of Mind

2. The correct answer is: A, B, C, D

3. How we THINK about situations ultimately determines how we FEEL about those situations. *

A. True B. False

3. The correct answer is: A

4. In which of the following ways can life events be interpretted? *

A. Negatively B. Positively C. Neutrally

4. The correct answer is: A B, C

5. People who misinterpret things with a negative bias experience emotional disturbances proportionately, as if their misinterpretations were true. *

A. True B. False

5. The correct answer is: A

6. A person who is consistently misinterpreted becomes extremely frustrated and often driven away in despair. *

A. True B. False

6. The correct answer is: A

7. The healthy replacement behavior for misinterpretation is: *

A. Checking-In B. Picking-Apart C. Putting-Down D. Checking-Out

7. The correct answer is: A

8. Check-In is a process to see if the way you are interpreting someone is actually correct. *

A. True B. False

8. The correct answer is: A

9. Checking-In involves active, empathetic listening. *

A. True B. False

9. The correct answer is: A

10. Active, empathetic listening involves: *

A. Creating a safe atmosphere for speaking freely B. Listening carefully C. Asking open-ended questions for clarification D. Reflecting back what you heard for confirmation

10. The correct answer is: A, B, C, D

11. The mneumonic for active listening is EAR: Empathy = Ask + Reflect. *

A. True B. False

11. The correct answer is: A

12. Learning how to interpret things correctly by checking-in will improve communication and avoid the emotional disturbances, frustrations, and relationship damage that misinterpretation can cause. *

A. True B. False

12. The correct answer is: A

I will ask 3 people with whom I interact frequently whether or not they think I tend to interpret things negatively. Then, I will use the "Checking-In" technique in an effort to ensure that I avoid negative bias in my personal relationships and professional interactions. *

Yes

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