Exam 5: Listening

There is not a meaningful difference between hearing and listening.

______ is the ability to remain in the present moment and fully be aware of the speaker, the environment, and the message

In the HURIER model, remembering is the often unconscious process of attaching meaning to words.

Rajesh is an expert on gene splicing, and he has been asked to give a talk to some undergraduate communication students. His talk is filled with complicated technical jargon that the audience won't be familiar with. Rajesh is setting up the possibility that ______.

A listening goal is important to have when trying to accomplish effective listening in a particular context or situation.

Being nonverbally attentive is integral in being skilled at ______.

Sarah and Meg are new parents, and over time, they realize that their new baby's cries are distinct based on whether he is in need of a diaper change, feeding, or if he simply wants attention. Sarah and Meg are developing ______ listening skills.

Why does the text suggest avoiding writing verbatim notes?

Cecile is in a debate club in college. She listens to a debate about whether or not to eat organic produce and then makes a decision on whose side to agree with. Her teammate, Rob, loses the debate and shares his frustrations with Cecile, who responds by offering her support and encouragement. Her debate coach then ends the meeting by describing the topic and rules for the next debate, at which point Cecile takes notes to use in her preparation. Which different types of listening did Cecile demonstrate in this example, and at which points in the debate club session did she demonstrate them?

Media literacy is the ability to selectively attend to and evaluate messages in the media.

Explain the difference between critical listening and comprehensive listening. Give an example of each.

Appreciative listening ensures the highest level of retention.

______ is a passive process, whereas ______ is an active process.

Sherea is working on homework during a lecture for her public speaking class because she believes she is good at multitasking. She finds after the class that she doesn't recall much of anything about the lecture. Sherea's situation demonstrates ______.

What are two examples of why one might fail to focus on the message?

Waiting until one has all the information before making any assumptions is a potential solution to ______.

______ distractions occur when the channel through which the message is delivered obstructs our ability to receive the message clearly.

How has listening become more difficult in the Communication Age? How can we troubleshoot this difficulty?

What is the definition of bias, and why is it a listening problem?

Genevieve walked into the first day of her political science course and learned she and the professor disagreed on their choices of candidates for an upcoming election. She considers dropping the class. This example best fits which type of listening problem?