How Good Are You In Social Situations?

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How Good Are You In Social Situations? - Quiz

This is a quiz on how good you are at responding to different social situations. It's UNFINISHED

Questions and Answers

1.

You're hanging out with someone and you want to leave because you feel uncomfortable/awkward. How do you leave?
- A.
  
  Simple- I just leave.
- B.
  
  I say "Bye," and then leave
- C.
  
  I say , " Hey, I have to get going now. See you later."
Correct Answer
C. I say , " Hey, I have to get going now. See you later."

Explanation
Just leaving is plain rude, and just saying bye is too abrupt. The last option is the most polite.

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2.

You see somebody you know in the hallway. You:
- A.
  
  Say "hi" and/or wave
- B.
  
  Glare at them
- C.
  
  Ignore them
- D.
  
  Send them a text saying, "hey, I c u right now!"
- E.
  
  Wait to see if they wave first
Correct Answer
A. Say "hi" and/or wave

Explanation
B) is just plain rude, C)if you ignore people, they'll think you don't like them. D) that is just silly! E)maybe they're waiting to see if you wave first or are unsure if you want to say hi to them. So take initiative and say Hi first.

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3.

A friend of yours asks you if they look fat, and you kind of think they do. You say:
- A.
  
  Yes, you are a cow and it disgusts me
- B.
  
  No
- C.
  
  I'm not really a good judge of that kind of thing. or I'm uncomfortable with that kind of question.
- D.
  
  I have to go to the um...bathroom
Correct Answer
C. I'm not really a good judge of that kind of thing. or I'm uncomfortable with that kind of question.

Explanation
A) although it may be true, it's rude. B) If your friend is fat, and you're looking out for your health, then you shouldn't lie. Your lie might be obvious. C)That's a polite answer, and you don't have to say yes or no.
D) Making excuses? That's uncool and awkward.

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4.

How often do you compliment people.
- A.
  
  Never
- B.
  
  Only when something about someone strikes me as really special. I rarely give compliments, so when someone recieves on, it's genuine.
- C.
  
  When someone's feeling down, I'll compliment them to cheer them up.
- D.
  
  I'm not sure how often, but I try to be sincere. I know that people love getting compliments, and that makes them like me more.
- E.
  
  All the time!
Correct Answer(s)
B. Only when something about someone strikes me as really special. I rarely give compliments, so when someone recieves on, it's genuine.
C. When someone's feeling down, I'll compliment them to cheer them up.
D. I'm not sure how often, but I try to be sincere. I know that people love getting compliments, and that makes them like me more.

Explanation
People like being complimented, and compliments make them like you more. But you have to be careful not to overcompliment people and seem fake. Be sincere. If you rarely compliment someone, there are probably many things that you could compliment them about that probably seem trivial.

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5.

Small talk is:
- A.
  
  A waste of time
- B.
  
  Important in building and maintaining friendships
- C.
  
  Is for small people
- D.
  
  Annoying. Nobody cares what color you died your hair.
Correct Answer
B. Important in building and maintaining friendships

Explanation
Small talk is important in creating, building, and maintaining friendships. Not everything people talk about is important or relevant to you, but it's part of socialization.

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6.

What is the best way to make friends?
- A.
  
  Joining a club for the antisocial
- B.
  
  Waiting for other people to approach you
- C.
  
  Initiating conversations and taking an interest in other people
- D.
  
  Out of clay
- E.
  
  Making fart noises and blaming it on other people
Correct Answer
C. Initiating conversations and taking an interest in other people

Explanation
You have to initiate conversations with people. You can't always expect people to come up to you all the time. You need to put in effort too.

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7.

You're instant messaging a friend. You have to go to the bathroom. You:
- A.
  
  Just go the the bathroom. I won't be gone for that long.
- B.
  
  Say: brb or I need to go do something quickly. I'll be back shortly.
- C.
  
  Say: I have to pee and poop reaaaalllly baddddd.
Correct Answer
B. Say: brb or I need to go do something quickly. I'll be back shortly.

Explanation
A)even if it is for a short time, the person may keep talking and think you'r enot paying attention
B)It's polite to do so!
C) Too much information

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8.

3) When you talk to someone, where do you look?
- A.
  
  The ceiling
- B.
  
  In their eyes. And never look away ever. Never ever.
- C.
  
  At my phone. I'm good at multitasking, so i can talk and text at the same time!
- D.
  
  Mostly in their eyes, or if that makes me uncomfortable, somewhere around their nose or forehead.
- E.
  
  At their assets
Correct Answer
D. Mostly in their eyes, or if that makes me uncomfortable, somewhere around their nose or forehead.

Explanation
You need to have eye contact with the people that you're talking too, but you don't want to stare at them with laser beam eyes either. Watch people as they talk, pay attention to their body language, as well as what they're saying.

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9.

You got a higher grade on an exam than all your friends. You
- A.
  
  Keep shoving your test paper in people's faces, saying "look how smart I am!"
- B.
  
  Offer to help them study
- C.
  
  Complain that you didn't do as well as you thought
- D.
  
  Shrug your shoulders and say ," eh, whatever."
- E.
  
  Fold your test paper into origami
Correct Answer
B. Offer to help them study

Explanation
A) That's rude and annoying. Nobody likes a braggart.
B) that's nice of you!
C) that'll make them feel even worse
D) that's a little rude
E) You can do that after, but that's not really relevant to the question

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10.

Your friend trips and falls over a single step. You:
- A.
  
  Burst out laughing
- B.
  
  Ask if they're ok, and if they say yes, and start laughing, then you may laugh too
- C.
  
  Say "watch out for that step"
- D.
  
  Make a sarcastic comment
- E.
  
  Walk away, because you're so embarassed to be seen with this person
Correct Answer
B. Ask if they're ok, and if they say yes, and start laughing, then you may laugh too

Explanation
A) If they actually hurt themselves, you will look mean, and will look like you don't care.
B) Yes. Make sure they're ok before you start laughing, and make sure they're laughing first so you don't look like a meaniepants.
C) A little too late for that....
D)That's mean. That would embarass your friend further.
E) Only a bad friend would do this.

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How Good Are You In Social Situations?

You're hanging out with someone and you want to leave because you feel uncomfortable/awkward. How do you leave?

You see somebody you know in the hallway. You:

A friend of yours asks you if they look fat, and you kind of think they do. You say:

How often do you compliment people.

Small talk is:

What is the best way to make friends?

You're instant messaging a friend. You have to go to the bathroom. You:

3) When you talk to someone, where do you look?

You got a higher grade on an exam than all your friends. You

Your friend trips and falls over a single step. You: