Question 1

Quieting our inner voice helps improve listening skills by starting with _____ communication

Accepted Answer

A) transpersonal 
B) interpersonal 
C) mediated 
D) intrapersonal 
A) transpersonal 
B) interpersonal 
C) mediated 
D) intrapersonal

Question 2

What percentage of the day is it estimated that an average working person in the United States spends listening?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) 40 percent 
C) 60 percent 
D) 80 percent 
A) 10 percent 
B) 40 percent 
C) 60 percent 
D) 80 percent

Question 3

A simple task,such as doodling while listening,may be sufficient to stop daydreaming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to your book,why is a listener conscious of feedback cues?

Accepted Answer

A) Listeners should be passive. 
B) Speakers are responsible for an affective message. 
C) Listeners should be communicators as well. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Listeners should be passive. 
B) Speakers are responsible for an affective message. 
C) Listeners should be communicators as well. 
D) All of the above.

Question 5

When assigning meaning to messages which strategy can be utilized?

Accepted Answer

A) differentiate factual statements from opinions 
B) red flags and green flags 
C) sift through verbal obscurities 
D) all of the above 
A) differentiate factual statements from opinions 
B) red flags and green flags 
C) sift through verbal obscurities 
D) all of the above

Question 6

Discuss the influence of brain dominance on communicative interactions.Compare this influence with that of culture in assigning meanings.

Accepted Answer

Brain dominance refers to the idea that

Question 7

The textbook identifies five different listening influencers: The role of the speaker,the role of the message,the role of the channel,the role of internal and external variables,and the role of memory and time.Select two of them,define each,and explain how each can play a positive or negative role in a communication interaction.

Accepted Answer

The role of the speaker refers to how th

Question 8

Engaging in listening for enjoyment,including listening to music and humor is called appreciative listening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the difference between hearing and listening?

Accepted Answer

Hearing and listening are two distinct p

Question 10

Which is the least preferable form of feedback?

Accepted Answer

A) nodding or shaking your head 
B) paraphrasing the speaker's points 
C) verbalizations such as "uh-huh" or "um" 
D) starting a new topic of conversation 
A) nodding or shaking your head 
B) paraphrasing the speaker's points 
C) verbalizations such as "uh-huh" or "um" 
D) starting a new topic of conversation

Question 11

Defend or reject: Nonverbal listening behaviors are integral to effective communication.Global listener Gary and linear listener Linda are experiencing communicative difficulties.Identify some of the main characteristics of each type and discuss what predictable communication problems are likely to arise when they must communicate with one another in professional and personal capacities.

Accepted Answer

Nonverbal listening behaviors are indeed

Question 12

One of the greatest barriers to effective listening is the tendency to evaluate the stimuli we receive,regardless of whether they are relevant to the message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Only minimal attention needs to be paid to the nonverbal clues during the discrimination level of listening,because what we should be discriminating are the words and their meanings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The average attention span of adults ranges from _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 30-45 seconds 
B) 1-2 minutes 
C) 30-60 minutes 
D) 7-20 minutes 
A) 30-45 seconds 
B) 1-2 minutes 
C) 30-60 minutes 
D) 7-20 minutes

Question 15

_____ mode people rely on intuition and can follow visual and pictographic instructions as opposed to written instructions.

Accepted Answer

A) Prefrontal 
B) Global 
C) Anterior 
D) Linear 
A) Prefrontal 
B) Global 
C) Anterior 
D) Linear

Question 16

The fear of misinterpreting,inadequately processing,and/or not being able to adjust psychologically to messages sent by others is called listener apprehension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

We use selective perception to narrow our attention to specific bits or pieces of information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Hearing and listening are interchangeable concepts in communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_____ are to high-context,as _____ are to low-context.

Accepted Answer

A) Japan and Saudi Arabia/United States and Canada 
B) Japan and United States/Canada and Saudi Arabia 
C) Canada and Japan/United Sates and Saudi Arabia 
D) United States and Saudi Arabia/Canada and Japan 
A) Japan and Saudi Arabia/United States and Canada 
B) Japan and United States/Canada and Saudi Arabia 
C) Canada and Japan/United Sates and Saudi Arabia 
D) United States and Saudi Arabia/Canada and Japan

Question 20

When listening to a candidate for the presidential elections,in order to determine for whom to vote,it's best to use critical listening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Quieting our inner voice helps improve listening skills by starting with _____ communication

What percentage of the day is it estimated that an average working person in the United States spends listening?

A simple task,such as doodling while listening,may be sufficient to stop daydreaming.

According to your book,why is a listener conscious of feedback cues?

When assigning meaning to messages which strategy can be utilized?

Discuss the influence of brain dominance on communicative interactions.Compare this influence with that of culture in assigning meanings.

Engaging in listening for enjoyment,including listening to music and humor is called appreciative listening.

What is the difference between hearing and listening?

Which is the least preferable form of feedback?

One of the greatest barriers to effective listening is the tendency to evaluate the stimuli we receive,regardless of whether they are relevant to the message.

Only minimal attention needs to be paid to the nonverbal clues during the discrimination level of listening,because what we should be discriminating are the words and their meanings.

The average attention span of adults ranges from _____.

_____ mode people rely on intuition and can follow visual and pictographic instructions as opposed to written instructions.

The fear of misinterpreting,inadequately processing,and/or not being able to adjust psychologically to messages sent by others is called listener apprehension.

We use selective perception to narrow our attention to specific bits or pieces of information.

Hearing and listening are interchangeable concepts in communication.

_ are to high-context,as _ are to low-context.

When listening to a candidate for the presidential elections,in order to determine for whom to vote,it's best to use critical listening.

The Human Communication Process

Foundations of Verbal Language

Nonverbal Communication

The Self and Perception

Interpersonal and Electronically Mediated Communication

Interpersonal Skills and Conflict Management

The Interview

The Concepts of Groups

Participating in Groups

Public Speaking: Planning the Message

Public Speaking: Developing the Message

Public Speaking: Structuring the Message

Public Speaking: the Informative Speech

Public Speaking: the Persuasive Speech

Public Speaking: Presenting the Message

Filters

Exam 4: Listening

Quieting our inner voice helps improve listening skills by starting with _____ communication

What percentage of the day is it estimated that an average working person in the United States spends listening?

A simple task,such as doodling while listening,may be sufficient to stop daydreaming.

According to your book,why is a listener conscious of feedback cues?

When assigning meaning to messages which strategy can be utilized?

Discuss the influence of brain dominance on communicative interactions.Compare this influence with that of culture in assigning meanings.

Engaging in listening for enjoyment,including listening to music and humor is called appreciative listening.

What is the difference between hearing and listening?

Which is the least preferable form of feedback?

One of the greatest barriers to effective listening is the tendency to evaluate the stimuli we receive,regardless of whether they are relevant to the message.

Only minimal attention needs to be paid to the nonverbal clues during the discrimination level of listening,because what we should be discriminating are the words and their meanings.

The average attention span of adults ranges from _____.

_____ mode people rely on intuition and can follow visual and pictographic instructions as opposed to written instructions.

The fear of misinterpreting,inadequately processing,and/or not being able to adjust psychologically to messages sent by others is called listener apprehension.

We use selective perception to narrow our attention to specific bits or pieces of information.

Hearing and listening are interchangeable concepts in communication.

_____ are to high-context,as _____ are to low-context.

When listening to a candidate for the presidential elections,in order to determine for whom to vote,it's best to use critical listening.

The Human Communication Process

Foundations of Verbal Language

Nonverbal Communication

The Self and Perception

Interpersonal and Electronically Mediated Communication

Interpersonal Skills and Conflict Management

The Interview

The Concepts of Groups

Participating in Groups

Public Speaking: Planning the Message

Public Speaking: Developing the Message

Public Speaking: Structuring the Message

Public Speaking: the Informative Speech

Public Speaking: the Persuasive Speech

Public Speaking: Presenting the Message

Filters

_ are to high-context,as _ are to low-context.