Exam 7: Listening: More Than Meets the Ear

Match each statement with the helping listening style it characterizes. -"You're really afraid of failing,aren't you?"

Imagine you've been listening to a friend talk about whether or not to quit her job.Which of the following would be the best paraphrasing response?

Match each statement with the helping listening style it characterizes. -"The reason you're insecure is that money means a lot to you."

"It's your own fault your purse was stolen.You weren't watching it." What type of unsupportive response is this?

"You did an excellent job on that paper," Veronica's professor says to her.What type of supportive response is this?

Women generally give more advice than supportive responses.

Debbie says to Yasir,"Are you going to take that from her?" She is referring to a statement made by a fellow policing student.What type of question is Debbie asking?

"Sure it's unfair.But you can't let that stop you.Life is unfair,and the sooner you realize that,the happier you'll be." What type of listening response is this an example of?

Match each statement with the helping listening style it characterizes. -"You've always done fine in the past.Don't worry; you can do it this time,too."

Compared to men,what type of listening response are women more likely to give?

A questioning response always helps you understand speaker's ideas more clearly.

Because prompting involves using silences,it is not classified as a listening response.

Which statement is the best guideline to follow when giving advice?

Match each statement with the helping listening style it characterizes. -"You'd be a lot happier if you stopped blaming everyone else for your problems."

Match each statement with the helping listening style it characterizes. -"Don't try so hard and you'll probably do better."

Paraphrasing is a valuable communication tool because it enables the people who practise it to share more about themselves with others.

Match each statement with the helping listening style it characterizes. -"Hey,he didn't leave you the last time this happened; he won't this time."

Men and women are similar in the way they respond as listeners.

You have the ability to think faster than a speaker can talk to you.What is the best way to use the extra processing time while listening to someone?

Hannah has been bullied by a classmate.Riley says to Hannah,"It's only words,don't listen to her." What type of unsupportive response is this?