Exam 2: Listening

Judy is having a conversation with her mother. Her mother is discussing why it is important to have a specific time set aside each day to complete homework. Judy acknowledges her mother's points and can see that her mother feels passionately about the subject, but, even after asking directly, Judy doesn't understand why her mother is so concerned about homework. In this scenario, which level of listening would best describe Judy?

According to the National Communication Association, competent listeners are aware of biases.

According to Wolvin and Coakley, comprehensive listening is listening to __________ The message.

The type of listening that helps us identify if we are in danger after hearing a sound is

What are the six levels of listening identified by Van Slyke?

Building one's vocabulary is one way to improve __________ listening.

Dylan is listening to a National Public Radio commentator who claims that people should buy electric cars and gives reasons why the public should make the switch. Dylan is most likely engaging in which type of listening?

According to your textbook, a good critical listener knows that when a message is unclear, a listener can rely on _________ to learn the speaker's meaning.

The authors of your text describe five reasons why people send an inconsistent message. Describe and provide a personal example of three of the five reasons. Senders may not be clear/ have conflicting goals or intent; senders may have mixed motives; there may be inconsistencies between verbal and nonverbal messages; the information being relayed is unpleasant for the receiver.