Exam 6: Listening

In face-to-face communication, an appropriate responding strategy for a listener is________ .

To________ is to state in your own words what you think the speaker means and feels.

According to Deborah Tannen in You Just Don't Understand: Men and Women in Conversation, which statement is true about gender and listening behavior?

Men tend to use listening in order to________ .

Assuming you already know what the speaker is going to say exhibits which barrier to listening?

What are the stages in the listening process? Briefly explain each step, and give examples.

We look for fallacies in reasoning during the evaluating stage of listening.

Cell phones and texting have all but eliminated problems associated with politeness in listening.

As depicted in the five-stage model, what is the correct order of the stages of listening?

According to Deborah Tannen, listening places that individual in an)_______ position.

At the understanding stage of listening, you should try to________ .

When Devin asks if you like his new outfit, you realize Devin is seeking affirmation on his change of style and reply with, "Yeah! It looks great!" This best exemplifies which type of listening?

Which of the following scenarios represents an example of a physical listening barrier?

Cultural rules that govern what nonverbal behaviors are appropriate or inappropriate in a public setting are________ .

Cultural differences influence our listening because of differences between language and speech, nonverbal behaviors, and ________.

A type of bias marked by refusing to listen to a speaker who presents a contradicting viewpoint or perspective from your own is________ .

Briefly describe empathic listening. How can you listen empathically?

Explain how culture affects listening.

Even if a speaker and listener speak the same language, they speak it with different meanings.

Nonbiased listeners are willing to______ .