Exam 7: Listening

Which of the following bodily changes occurs during careful listening?

Constructive criticism is a kind of listening response that falls into the category termed

When you try to reflect the underlying theme in a statement, you are engaging in

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 99-122: Match each statement with the helping listening style it characterizes. -So you're saying that you want to ask Jackson to the dance but you're afraid he'll turn you down?"

Hearing occurs when the brain reconstructs electrochemical impulses into a representation of the original sound and then gives them meaning.

Giving support to others can lessen their distress but potentially increase yours.

Which of the following is the best helping paraphrase response to the following statements? "I can't stand that class! The lectures are a waste of time, and the tests are full of nitpicking questions.I'm not learning anything."

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 99-122: Match each statement with the helping listening style it characterizes. -"The best thing for you to do is break up with him."

Making sense of a message is related to which element of listening?

The most appropriate response to someone's grief is to point out the silver lining.

Studies show that business people believe not only that listening is important but also that they do it well.

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 99-122: Match each statement with the helping listening style it characterizes. -"Let me see if I've got this right.You're mad because you like the idea of a curfew for teens, but it's hard to enforce?"

Mindless listening can be potentially valuable.

Prompting is a more passive listening style than advising.

You meet a friend at the supermarket and ask how he is doing.He replies, "I'm OK for the most part, just stressed with all these finals." Which of the following is the best helping paraphrase response?

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 99-122: Match each statement with the helping listening style it characterizes. -"Perhaps you should just talk to her about it?"

People are less likely to feel annoyed or hurt if their partner's poor listening is due to hearing loss.

"Are you finally off the phone" is an example of a question that

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 99-122: 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."

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 99-122: Match each statement with the helping listening style it characterizes. -"You ought to give it a try.You've got nothing to lose."