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Question

While Carkhuff's model describes communication skills as pre-processing skills, Ivey and Ivey call it a _______

The correct answer is
Micro- Skill approach

Ivey and Ivey Communication Skills Terminology

The question contrasts two perspectives on communication skills in a counseling or helping context.

  • Carkhuff refers to these skills as 'pre-processing skills'.
  • Ivey and Ivey, known for their work on counseling techniques, term these essential communication abilities the 'Micro-Skill approach'.

This approach emphasizes breaking down complex communication into smaller, learnable, and observable units or 'micro-skills'.

Therefore, the correct term used by Ivey and Ivey is the Micro-Skill approach.

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    (A) Self disclosure
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    (C) Confrontation
    (D) Smart-goals
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