| Question 1: Influence is the ability to affect the character, development or behavior of someone or something and is synonymous with leadership |
| Reference: | Reference: Strengthen Your Ability to Influence People, Ben Laker; and Charmi Patel Harvard Business Review, August, 2020 |
| Choice A: | True |
| Choice B: | False |
| Question 2: Examples of engaging others for teamwork include: |
| Reference: | Reference: How Experts Gain Influence, Anette Mikes; Matthew Hall; and Yuval Millo Harvard Business Review, July-August 2013 |
| Choice A: | Collaboration on the creation or improvement of tools |
| Choice B: | Seeking feedback from others and incorporating it into the project |
| Choice C: | All of the above |
| Question 3: Influencing others is manipulative. |
| Reference: | Reference: How to Increase Your Influence at Work, Rebecca Knight Harvard Business Review, February 2018 |
| Choice A: | True |
| Choice B: | False |
| Question 4: All of the following are qualities of an effective communicator EXCEPT: |
| Reference: | M. Ashman. Introduction to professional communications. 2018. British Columbia/Yukon Open Authoring Platform.
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S. L. Montgomery. 2017. The Chicago Guide to Communicating Science. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. |
| Choice A: | Adapts their communications to fit different contexts |
| Choice B: | Goes out of their way to be clear and respectful |
| Choice C: | Ignores the audience’s perspectives and viewpoints |
| Choice D: | Relies on a clear structure and emphasizes key points |
| Question 5: In selecting a communication medium, which factors should an effective communicator consider? |
| Reference: | Reference: S. L. Montgomery. 2017. The Chicago Guide to Communicating Science. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. |
| Choice A: | Their intended audience’s preferences for receiving information |
| Choice B: | The resources you, as a communicator, have at your disposal |
| Choice C: | What you, as a communicator, and members of your audience have in common |
| Choice D: | (A) and (B) only |
| Choice E: | (A), (B), and (C) |
| Question 6: When communicating about science to lay audiences, an effective communicator should avoid using jargon, such as technical terminology. |
| Reference: | D. Meredith. 2010. Explaining Research: How to Reach Key Audiences to Advance Your Work. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Communicating Science Effectively: A Research Agenda. Washington, D.C.: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23674. |
| Choice A: | True |
| Choice B: | False |
