Life Coaching Relationships and Communication Coaching

Question 1

Which communication technique involves fully concentrating on, understanding, and responding to a speaker without interrupting or judging?

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Active listening

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Selective listening

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Reflective listening

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Empathetic listening

Question 2

In relationship coaching, 'I' statements are primarily used to:

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Express feelings without triggering defensiveness

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Establish authority in a conversation

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Assign blame to the other party

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Summarize what the other person said

Question 3

The 'Gottman Four Horsemen' in relationship coaching refers to four communication patterns that:

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Predict relationship breakdown if left unaddressed

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Represent stages of healthy relationship development

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Describe attachment styles in adult partnerships

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Signal positive relationship milestones

Question 4

Nonverbal communication (body language, tone, facial expressions) is estimated to account for approximately what percentage of overall communication?

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55-65%

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10-20%

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30-40%

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80-90%

Question 5

A relationship coach notices one partner consistently interrupts the other during sessions. The most effective coaching intervention is to:

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Help both partners explore the pattern together and co-create communication ground rules

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Immediately instruct the interrupter to stop the behavior

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Side with the interrupted partner to validate their frustration

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Suggest the couple take a break from coaching sessions

Question 6

Which assessment model categorizes behavioral and communication styles across four dimensions: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness?

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DISC model

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GROW model

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SMART model

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SWOT analysis

Question 7

'Mirroring' as a coaching communication technique refers to:

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Subtly reflecting back the client's words, tone, or body language to build rapport

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Giving advice that aligns with the client's existing beliefs

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Challenging the client's self-perception to prompt growth

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Setting goals that replicate the client's past successes