Which one of the following statements is true of listening?
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B. Prepare and listen carefully... When listening for information, it is wise to
b. tie the message and speaker together in your mind. c. be opportunistic by learning what you can from this speaker, even if you learn what not to do. d. listen for details rather than the main ideas. When would you use critical listening?
b. When you need to know what time a meeting is being held. c. When you are the object of a sales pitch. d. All of these would be appropriate times for critical listening. Which is true?
b. Listening requires effort. c. All listeners receive the same message. d. All of these are true. Which is true?
b. It is possible to hear without listening. c. Listening is physical; hearing is psychological. d. It is possible to listen without hearing. Which of these is a sincere question?
b. "Why are you acting so weird?" c. "Are you finally getting a promotion?" d. "Do you still have a weight problem?" Research cited in your text shows listening to be a significant factor in maintaining
b. family relationships. c. career success. d. All of these are correct. Generally people speak between 100 and 140 words a minute, but we are capable of understanding speech at ____________ words per minute.
b. 200 c. 750 d. 1,500 John barely pays attention to Mike's office talk until Mike starts to describe how many employees have been missing work recently. Then John really pays attention because he's been trying to prove to Mike how the new flex time policy will lead to more absenteeism. John then uses Mike's own words to attack Mike's liking of flex time. John is engaged in
b. insensitive listening. c. defensive listening. d. ambushing. Which of these is a faulty assumption discussed in your text?
b. "This is too hard to understand." c. "This is too easy." d. All of these are faulty assumptions. Listening is poor when
b. we experience message overload. c. we experience psychological noise. d. All of these are correct. Nodding and smiling and pretending to listen is called
b. defensive listening. c. stage hogging. d. pseudolistening. The stages of listening include all BUT
b. understanding. c. responding. d. activating. Which is the best paraphrase of "I'm in such a rut; I'm unhappy with work and with my relationship. Seems like everything's the same day after day after day."
b. "Sounds like you don't feel much excitement and you've become bored with the routine." c. "Seems like your problem is that you haven't put yourself in any new situations lately." d. All are equally good paraphrases. Of these activities, which one occupies a greater percentage of a typical person's day?
b. writing c. speaking d. reading A listening style in which the listener ignores undesirable information is called
b. pseudolistening. c. ambushing. d. message overload. Which of the following statement is not true about listening?The option which is not true about listening is C) It is a passive, constant process. In English linguistics, passive process is referred to a process which is not quiet active or a process in which the other person is not involved. A listener is involved in the process of listening when a person speaks.
What does true listening mean?In many ways, judgment is yet another distraction we need to eliminate. True listening means holding off on those opinions — even small, innocuous ones — and consciously choosing instead to understand. Of course, that can be quite difficult, for a couple reasons.
What are the characteristics of a true listening?Becoming an Active Listener. Pay Attention. Give the speaker your undivided attention, and acknowledge the message. ... . Show That You're Listening. Use your own body language and gestures to show that you are engaged. ... . Provide Feedback. ... . Defer Judgment. ... . Respond Appropriately.. Which is true between hearing and listening?Merriam-Webster defines hearing as the “process, function, or power of perceiving sound; specifically: the special sense by which noises and tones are received as stimuli.” Listening, on the other hand, means “to pay attention to sound; to hear something with thoughtful attention; and to give consideration.”
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