Exam 3: Decoding Messages: Listening and Perception

Using schemata can make our perceptions inaccurate and unfair.

When Della tutors Nathan, she makes sure to use analogies that relate new material to familiar material that Nathan already understands. In doing so she is

Now that we can gather information on the Web, it is no longer necessary to look for information from any other sources.

Which of the following should be AVOIDED if you want to improve listening?

What are the five steps in the listening process?

Hearing involves both sensing external aural data and labeling, organizing, and assigning meaning to them.

When we recognize a moving object as a single entity rather than as a series of separate entities, we are imposing

A schema is

When we translate the flickering lights and shadows we see in a TV shot as a recognizable object, we are imposing

One of the characteristics that Sue always looks for in others is honesty. For Sue, honesty is an example of

During the interpretive step in the listening process, people do all of the following EXCEPT

A perception check is

Cognitive complexity interferes with good communication and should be avoided if possible.

Research shows that relating new information to old information confuses audience members and makes comprehension difficult.

What are schemata? What kinds of schemata guide perception? Give an example of each.

Bob glances up from his work to look at the TV screen because a commercial with a loud, lively tune comes on; this illustrates involuntary attention.

According to your text, hearing is a process wherein sound waves are translated into electrical impulses and processed by the central nervous system.

In evaluating what you hear, it is generally a good idea to "consider the source."

What is the difference between voluntary and involuntary attention? What are two things a speaker can do to increase voluntary attention? What are two things a speaker can do to increase involuntary attention?

When we say that a personal construct has been primed, we mean that it is a new concept we have never encountered before.