Exam 10: Critical Thinking and Argumentation in Groups

All of the following guidelines can improve how well you provide constructive feedback and appropriate reactions to what others say EXCEPT

In text-based virtual meetings it may be easier to "listen" to group members than in a face-to-face setting because you have more time to "listen" and to both plan the content and style of your responses..

Suppose your group suggests having a meeting on Saturday morning in order to finish up work on an important project.Nicole seems upset.You want to understand how she feels about the proposed meeting.When she explains her concerns,you should listen to

Stephen Covey,author of The Seven Habits of High Effective People,which of the following answers is a critical component of an enduring habit?

Several studies report that immediately after listening to a short talk,most of us cannot accurately report 50 percent of what was said.Without training,we listen at only 25 percent efficiency..

When Ralph Nichols wrote,"We must always withhold evaluation until our comprehension is complete," which listening strategy was he describing?

_______ is the ability to understand,analyze,respect,and respond to the meaning of another person's spoken and nonverbal messages.

Recognizing that a group member is trying to influence or persuade-rather than merely inform-is the first step in improving your evaluative listening..

The Golden Listening Rule is "Speak unto others as you would have them speak to you.".

Suppose Julia says,"Among all the other things I worry about,I have an important exam coming up,and I fear that,given my busy schedule,I won't have enough time to study." Responding with "You seem to be very upset about doing well on the exam" would be an inaccurate paraphrase because

When you find new words to express the same meaning,you are paraphrasing for accuracy..

Researchers conclude that of the total time most people spend communicating in a given day,they spend about _______ % of that time listening.

Good listeners adjust their note-taking system to a group's agenda or impose a note-taking pattern on a disorganized discussion..

Eddie and Tonya were having a meeting about the upcoming budget changes.During their meeting,several people interrupt them with requests while,at the same time,the air conditioner began making loud noises.Eddie and Tonya decided to move their meeting to another conference room down the hall,where they could have more privacy and it would be less noisy.They are practicing what strategy for effective listening?

What are the three interrelated components that must be present for good listening to become an enduring habit?

Evaluative listeners do not understand why they accept or reject another member's ideas and suggestions..

Which type of listening focuses on using critical thinking skills to analyze what you hear?

Which poor listening habit occurs when a member only looks for faults in what others in the group are saying?

Listening is the same thing as hearing..

Self-centered listeners may be excellent comprehensive listeners..