Pima Medical Institute OTA 130: Occupational Analysis - Social Interaction Skills

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary related to social interaction skills as taught in the OTA 130 course.

Social Interaction Skills

Skills that facilitate engaging and communicating effectively with others.

Initiating and Terminating Social Interaction

Skills related to starting and ending a conversation.

Open-ended Questions

Questions that allow for more elaborate responses rather than simple yes or no answers.

Close-ended Questions

Questions that can be answered with a simple 'yes' or 'no'.

Gesticulates

Using hand gestures to communicate or emphasize a point.

Transitions

Shifts in conversation or topics to maintain the flow of social interaction.

Therapeutic Silence

A technique used in conversation to encourage thought or reflection.

Inflection

Variation in pitch or tone of voice during speech.

Discloses

Sharing personal information or feelings in a conversation.

Expresses Emotions

Verbal or nonverbal indication of feelings during social interactions.