Question 1

Active listening is marked by involvement; empathetic listening, by judgment; and critical thinking, by understanding.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Long-term memory is a relatively temporary storage place for information.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

During a lecture Dr. Washington stated, "Now I will move on to my fourth topic…" What type of lecture cue was Dr. Washington using?

Accepted Answer

A)   semantic
B)   importance
C)   nonverbal
D)   organizational

Question 4

Reveal in steps how the process of listening works.

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Question 5

Identify and explain the four types of listening.

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The four types of listening are:

1. Dis...

Question 6

Listening for enjoyment involves challenging the speaker's message by evaluating its accuracy, meaningfulness, and utility.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

To show you are interested in what a speaker is saying, you should try to sit or stand close to the speaker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Empathic listening is essentially the same as active listening, with the added provision that it includes a special effort to reach an understanding with another person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a limitation of short-term memory?

Accepted Answer

A)   automatic attention
B)   inability to access schema
C)   lack of stimulus cues from working memory
D)   can only hold five to nine "bits" of information on average

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an effective means of using verbal communication when listening?

Accepted Answer

A)   Use evaluative, nondescriptive comments.
B)   Ask questions.
C)   Provide affirmative and affirming statements.
D)   Vary verbal responses.

Question 11

Which of the following is not necessarily part of the process of listening?

Accepted Answer

A)   The stimuli are picked up by the ear.
B)   The nerves transmit sensations to the brain.
C)   The brain assigns meanings to the stimuli.
D)   The receiver responds with a return message.

Question 12

Write a dialogue (a scripted conversation between two people) in which you demonstrate verbal skills of effective listening. In the right margin, label each skill.

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Hey, how was your day today? (Open-ended...

Question 13

Source credibility is the extent to which a speaker is perceived as competent to make the claims he or she is making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

"Here is an example of uncertainty reduction theory…" When used by a teacher during a lecture, this statement is an example of a semantic cue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are three ways to be effective at lecture listening?

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Being effective at lecture listening inv...

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a physical distraction to listening?

Accepted Answer

A)   "I didn't know what he said because I was so worried about what the kids were doing in my absence."
B)   "Are you kidding? All I could think about was my vacation that starts tomorrow."
C)   "The two people talking in the row ahead of me kept me from catching very much of his lecture."
D)   "I could not pay attention to anything she said after she mentioned feminist theory."

Question 17

Explain how stereotypes can negatively affect listening, and give two examples.

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Stereotypes can negatively affect listen...

Question 18

Interpretation is the goal of observation; reporting is the goal of inferences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Long-term recall can hold approximately seven chunks of information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which two concepts seem most closely related?

Accepted Answer

A)   egocentrism and personal bias
B)   defensiveness and self-focus
C)   experiential superiority and defensiveness
D)   personal bias and defensiveness

Exam 5: Listening and Critical Thinking

"Here is an example of uncertainty reduction theory…" When used by a teacher during a lecture, this statement is an example of a semantic cue.

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Which of the following is NOT an effective means of using verbal communication when listening?

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Identify and explain the four types of listening.

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Reveal in steps how the process of listening works.

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Active listening is marked by involvement; empathetic listening, by judgment; and critical thinking, by understanding.

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What are three ways to be effective at lecture listening?

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Listening for enjoyment involves challenging the speaker's message by evaluating its accuracy, meaningfulness, and utility.

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Write a dialogue (a scripted conversation between two people) in which you demonstrate verbal skills of effective listening. In the right margin, label each skill.

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Long-term memory is a relatively temporary storage place for information.

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Which of the following is a limitation of short-term memory?

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Which of the following is not necessarily part of the process of listening?

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Which of the following is an example of a physical distraction to listening?

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Source credibility is the extent to which a speaker is perceived as competent to make the claims he or she is making.

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Which two concepts seem most closely related?

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To show you are interested in what a speaker is saying, you should try to sit or stand close to the speaker.

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During a lecture Dr. Washington stated, "Now I will move on to my fourth topic…" What type of lecture cue was Dr. Washington using?

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Empathic listening is essentially the same as active listening, with the added provision that it includes a special effort to reach an understanding with another person.

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Long-term recall can hold approximately seven chunks of information.

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Interpretation is the goal of observation; reporting is the goal of inferences.

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