NVC NVC Language Patterns & Expression 2

Question 1

In NVC, what is the essential difference between a need and a strategy?

Accepted Answer

Needs are universal human motivators; strategies are specific ways of attempting to meet those needs.

Answer

NVC defines needs as universal energies shared by all humans (e.g., connection, safety, autonomy), while strategies are the particular actions or requests chosen to fulfill them in a given situation.

Question 2

Which of the following is a universal human need rather than a strategy?

Accepted Answer

I need to feel a sense of belonging.

Answer

'Belonging' is a universal need that every person can relate to, whereas calling every evening, getting a hug, and attending a meeting are specific strategies that might serve that need.

Question 3

According to NVC principles, a well-formed request must be:

Accepted Answer

Stated in positive language and specific enough to be acted upon immediately

Answer

NVC requests should say what you want (not what you don't want) and be concrete and specific so the other person knows exactly what action would fulfill the request.

Question 4

What is the key distinction between a request and a demand in NVC?

Accepted Answer

The speaker accepts 'no' as a valid response to a request; a demand implies negative consequences if declined.

Answer

In NVC, a genuine request honors the other person's freedom to decline; when the speaker's reaction to 'no' would be punitive or judgmental, the request is actually a demand.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a demand in NVC terms?

Accepted Answer

You need to apologize to her right now.

Answer

'You need to apologize right now' imposes an obligation and leaves no room for the other person's autonomous choice, making it a demand rather than a request.

NVC - Certified Nonviolent Communication Trainer Practice Test

NVC - Certified Nonviolent Communication Trainer Practice Test

NVC NVC Language Patterns & Expression 2