Question 1

Identify the following:
-Minimal encouragers

Accepted Answer

Minimal encouragers are brief verbal and non-verbal cues that communicate interest, attention, and encouragement to continue speaking without interrupting the flow of conversation. They are often used in active listening to show the speaker that the listener is engaged and following what is being said. Examples of minimal encouragers include nodding, smiling, uttering words like "uh-huh," "I see," "go on," "right," and "mm-hmm."

These cues are particularly useful in therapeutic or counseling settings, interviews, or any situation where it is important to encourage the other person to express themselves more fully. By using minimal encouragers, the listener can facilitate a more open and fluid dialogue, helping the speaker to feel heard and understood. They are a key component of effective communication skills, as they help to build rapport and trust between the speaker and the listener.

Question 2

Identify the following:
-Responding

Accepted Answer

It seems like there might be a misunderstanding or an incomplete prompt. You've mentioned "Responding" and "A:", but there isn't a clear question provided for me to answer. Could you please provide more context or the actual question you would like me to respond to?

Question 3

Discuss how listening can be influential in the workplace and how listening may influence career advancement.

Accepted Answer

The Communication in Everyday Life section describes how good listening equates to career advancement and provides examples of how poor listening in the workplace can lead to substantial problems.

Question 4

Identify the following:
-Defensive listening

Accepted Answer

Defensive listening is a type of listeni

Question 5

Listening or trying to listen takes up at least ____ of most people's waking time.

Accepted Answer

A)  1/8 
B)  1/4 
C)  1/3 
D)  1/2 
E)  3/4 
A)  1/8 
B)  1/4 
C)  1/3 
D)  1/2 
E)  3/4

Question 6

While visiting her parents on a break from school, Deena doesn't pay attention to much of what they say. She lets much of their communication just go in one ear and out the other without her ever listening. However, when her mother mentions going shopping to get some new clothes and good novels for Deena to take back to school, Deena listens attentively. This is an example of ____, one form of nonlistening.

Accepted Answer

A)  defensive listening 
B)  literal listening 
C)  selective listening 
D)  ambushing 
E)  pseudolistening 
A)  defensive listening 
B)  literal listening 
C)  selective listening 
D)  ambushing 
E)  pseudolistening

Question 7

A form of nonlistening is ____, which involves focusing only on particular parts of communication.

Accepted Answer

A)  defensive listening. 
B)  pseudolistening. 
C)  selective listening. 
D)  ambushing. 
E)  literal listening. 
A)  defensive listening. 
B)  pseudolistening. 
C)  selective listening. 
D)  ambushing. 
E)  literal listening.

Question 8

Chelsea does not enjoy the speaker's topic, but her goal is to gather and evaluate the information being presented so she can write a report on the presentation. This is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adapting 
B)  Listening for information 
C)  Listening for pleasure 
D)  Being mindful 
E)  Carefully selecting 
A)  Adapting 
B)  Listening for information 
C)  Listening for pleasure 
D)  Being mindful 
E)  Carefully selecting

Question 9

Discuss mindfulness and its pertinence to effective listening in interpersonal communication. In your discussion, indicate whether mindfulness is a technique or an attitude and explain how we express our mindfulness to others with whom we are interacting.

Accepted Answer

Responses will vary but look for student

Question 10

Ambushers listen intently to gather ammunition they can use to attack a speaker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Chapter 6 indicates it is important to be supportive when responding to people we care about. Explain what supportiveness means by discussing its relationship to agreeing with others (are the two the same?). Also, in your response describe specific communication behaviors that can be used to demonstrate supportiveness.

Accepted Answer

Responses will vary, but look for studen

Question 12

Identify the following:
-Pseudolistening

Accepted Answer

Pseudolistening is a behavior that occur

Question 13

The costs of poor listening in the workplace are minimal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Selective listening also occurs when we reject communication that makes us uneasy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

As soon as Laura finishes speaking about a dress she bought, Matt listens long enough to see how much she spent and attacks her for spending money. Laura feels like she was assaulted. Matt has engaged in:

Accepted Answer

A)  defensive listening. 
B)  pseudolistening. 
C)  selective listening. 
D)  ambushing. 
E)  literal listening. 
A)  defensive listening. 
B)  pseudolistening. 
C)  selective listening. 
D)  ambushing. 
E)  literal listening.

Question 16

A multi-tasker can be mindful when listening to a speaker and check text messages at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

This involves perceiving personal attacks, criticism, or hostility in communication that is not critical or mean-spirited.

Accepted Answer

A)  defensive listening. 
B)  pseudolistening. 
C)  selective listening. 
D)  ambushing. 
E)  literal listening. 
A)  defensive listening. 
B)  pseudolistening. 
C)  selective listening. 
D)  ambushing. 
E)  literal listening.

Question 18

This involves very careful listening

Accepted Answer

A)  defensive listening. 
B)  pseudolistening. 
C)  selective listening. 
D)  ambushing. 
E)  literal listening. 
A)  defensive listening. 
B)  pseudolistening. 
C)  selective listening. 
D)  ambushing. 
E)  literal listening.

Question 19

The only guidelines in listening for pleasure are to be mindful and control distractions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When we listen only literally, we are insensitive to others' feelings and to our connections with them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Identify the following: -Minimal encouragers

Identify the following: -Responding

Discuss how listening can be influential in the workplace and how listening may influence career advancement.

Identify the following: -Defensive listening

Listening or trying to listen takes up at least ____ of most people's waking time.

A form of nonlistening is ____, which involves focusing only on particular parts of communication.

Chelsea does not enjoy the speaker's topic, but her goal is to gather and evaluate the information being presented so she can write a report on the presentation. This is an example of ____.

Discuss mindfulness and its pertinence to effective listening in interpersonal communication. In your discussion, indicate whether mindfulness is a technique or an attitude and explain how we express our mindfulness to others with whom we are interacting.

Ambushers listen intently to gather ammunition they can use to attack a speaker.

Identify the following: -Pseudolistening

The costs of poor listening in the workplace are minimal.

Selective listening also occurs when we reject communication that makes us uneasy.

As soon as Laura finishes speaking about a dress she bought, Matt listens long enough to see how much she spent and attacks her for spending money. Laura feels like she was assaulted. Matt has engaged in:

A multi-tasker can be mindful when listening to a speaker and check text messages at the same time.

This involves perceiving personal attacks, criticism, or hostility in communication that is not critical or mean-spirited.

This involves very careful listening

The only guidelines in listening for pleasure are to be mindful and control distractions.

When we listen only literally, we are insensitive to others' feelings and to our connections with them.

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Exam 6: Mindful Listening

Identify the following: -Minimal encouragers

Identify the following: -Responding

Discuss how listening can be influential in the workplace and how listening may influence career advancement.

Identify the following: -Defensive listening

Listening or trying to listen takes up at least ____ of most people's waking time.

A form of nonlistening is ____, which involves focusing only on particular parts of communication.

Chelsea does not enjoy the speaker's topic, but her goal is to gather and evaluate the information being presented so she can write a report on the presentation. This is an example of ____.

Discuss mindfulness and its pertinence to effective listening in interpersonal communication. In your discussion, indicate whether mindfulness is a technique or an attitude and explain how we express our mindfulness to others with whom we are interacting.

Ambushers listen intently to gather ammunition they can use to attack a speaker.

Identify the following: -Pseudolistening

The costs of poor listening in the workplace are minimal.

Selective listening also occurs when we reject communication that makes us uneasy.

As soon as Laura finishes speaking about a dress she bought, Matt listens long enough to see how much she spent and attacks her for spending money. Laura feels like she was assaulted. Matt has engaged in:

A multi-tasker can be mindful when listening to a speaker and check text messages at the same time.

This involves perceiving personal attacks, criticism, or hostility in communication that is not critical or mean-spirited.

This involves very careful listening

The only guidelines in listening for pleasure are to be mindful and control distractions.

When we listen only literally, we are insensitive to others' feelings and to our connections with them.

A First Look at Interpersonal Communication

Communication and Personal Identity

Perception and Communication

The World of Words

The World Beyond Words

Emotions and Communication

Communication Climate: the Foundation of Personal Relationships

Managing Conflict in Relationships

Friendships in Our Lives

Committed Romantic Relationships

Communication in Families

Filters