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Communication Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following is an example of 'reflective listening' as used in motivational interviewing?

    Answer: 'It sounds like you're feeling uncertain about making changes.'

    Reflective listening involves mirroring the client's expressed thoughts and feelings, fostering rapport and deeper self-exploration.

  2. When communicating risk information to the public, prevention specialists should prioritize:

    Answer: Providing clear, accurate, and contextualized risk data

    Accurate, contextualized risk communication builds public trust and supports informed decision-making without causing unwarranted alarm.

  3. A prevention coalition wants to develop messaging for parents about teen prescription drug misuse. Which strategy is most evidence-based?

    Answer: Provide factual information paired with specific conversation-starting tools

    Combining factual information with actionable communication tools empowers parents to have effective conversations with their teens.

  4. In the context of prevention communication, 'channel' refers to:

    Answer: The medium through which a message is delivered to the audience

    The communication channel is the vehicle (e.g., social media, flyers, radio) used to deliver the prevention message to the target audience.

  5. What is the significance of two-way communication in community prevention work?

    Answer: It creates dialogue that builds trust and incorporates community input

    Two-way communication transforms community members from passive recipients to active participants, improving program relevance and buy-in.

  6. Which principle of health communication suggests matching the complexity of the message to the audience's existing knowledge?

    Answer: Message calibration

    Message calibration means adjusting the complexity, language, and depth of content to suit the audience's prior knowledge and readiness.

  7. A prevention specialist is asked to testify before a city council about youth substance use data. Which communication approach is most appropriate?

    Answer: Translate data into clear trends with community-relevant implications

    Translating data into understandable trends with local relevance helps policymakers grasp the implications and make informed decisions.