Question 1

College students tend to spend half of their communication time in face-to-face and mass media listening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The phrases "This will be on your quiz Friday" and "The second type of listening is…" are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  lecture cues. 
B)  nonverbal cues. 
C)  schema. 
D)  ethical listening behaviors. 
A)  lecture cues. 
B)  nonverbal cues. 
C)  schema. 
D)  ethical listening behaviors.

Question 3

Critical listening challenges the speaker's message and evaluates its accuracy, meaningfulness, and utility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of hearing rather than listening?

Accepted Answer

A)  He heard what she said and responded with an appropriate answer. 
B)  The sound of firecrackers filled the nighttime air. 
C)  He heard the sound outside and decided that the noise must have been a car accident. 
D)  She heard his cry for help and reacted by immediately calling the rescue squad. 
A)  He heard what she said and responded with an appropriate answer. 
B)  The sound of firecrackers filled the nighttime air. 
C)  He heard the sound outside and decided that the noise must have been a car accident. 
D)  She heard his cry for help and reacted by immediately calling the rescue squad.

Question 5

Compare and contrast short-term memory with long-term recall.

Accepted Answer

Short-term memory and long-term recall a

Question 6

What is the difference between observation and inference? Define the two terms and give an example of each in your essay.

Accepted Answer

Observation and inference are two import

Question 7

Which of the following best exhibits critical thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  You are able to memorize what you hear. 
B)  You are able to recall most of what you listen to. 
C)  You are able to interpret what you hear and apply it to other knowledge. 
D)  You are able to use what you know to apply standards to what you hear and decide the merits of the message. 
A)  You are able to memorize what you hear. 
B)  You are able to recall most of what you listen to. 
C)  You are able to interpret what you hear and apply it to other knowledge. 
D)  You are able to use what you know to apply standards to what you hear and decide the merits of the message.

Question 8

Empathic listening differs from active listening in that

Accepted Answer

A)  active listening is one kind of empathic listening. 
B)  active and empathic listening are both purposeful. 
C)  empathic listening adds the goal of understanding. 
D)  empathic listening invites more feedback. 
A)  active listening is one kind of empathic listening. 
B)  active and empathic listening are both purposeful. 
C)  empathic listening adds the goal of understanding. 
D)  empathic listening invites more feedback.

Question 9

Hearing is difficult to avoid because it is physiological; listening is easier to avoid because it is psychological.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Egocentrism is defensiveness carried to an extreme.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

College students spend approximately what proportion of their time listening to others and the mass media?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  65 percent 
A)  50 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  65 percent

Question 12

Sometimes our self gets in the way of effective listening. Explain the concepts of egocentrism, defensiveness,

Accepted Answer

experiential superiority, and

Question 13

When paraphrasing the speaker's message to check your understanding of it, you should avoid "I statements."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Define information literacy and explain why it is important to be information literate.

Accepted Answer

Information literacy is the ability to i

Question 15

Effective listening includes utilizing both verbal and nonverbal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain the differences between selective and automatic attention.

Accepted Answer

Selective attention refers to the abilit

Question 17

Explain in a brief essay the difference between listening and hearing.

Accepted Answer

Listening and hearing are often used int

Question 18

You hear with your brain; you listen with your ear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A person who gets so involved in the particulars that she misses the main point is demonstrating an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic distraction. 
B)  factual distraction. 
C)  mental distraction. 
D)  physical distraction. 
A)  semantic distraction. 
B)  factual distraction. 
C)  mental distraction. 
D)  physical distraction.

Question 20

Children with higher levels of language development are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  have more efficient working memory. 
B)  have less efficient working memory. 
C)  develop better hearing skills. 
D)  develop less effective hearing skills. 
A)  have more efficient working memory. 
B)  have less efficient working memory. 
C)  develop better hearing skills. 
D)  develop less effective hearing skills.

College students tend to spend half of their communication time in face-to-face and mass media listening.

The phrases "This will be on your quiz Friday" and "The second type of listening is…" are examples of

Critical listening challenges the speaker's message and evaluates its accuracy, meaningfulness, and utility.

Which of the following is an example of hearing rather than listening?

Compare and contrast short-term memory with long-term recall.

What is the difference between observation and inference? Define the two terms and give an example of each in your essay.

Which of the following best exhibits critical thinking?

Empathic listening differs from active listening in that

Hearing is difficult to avoid because it is physiological; listening is easier to avoid because it is psychological.

Egocentrism is defensiveness carried to an extreme.

College students spend approximately what proportion of their time listening to others and the mass media?

Sometimes our self gets in the way of effective listening. Explain the concepts of egocentrism, defensiveness,

When paraphrasing the speaker's message to check your understanding of it, you should avoid "I statements."

Define information literacy and explain why it is important to be information literate.

Effective listening includes utilizing both verbal and nonverbal communication.

Explain the differences between selective and automatic attention.

Explain in a brief essay the difference between listening and hearing.

You hear with your brain; you listen with your ear.

A person who gets so involved in the particulars that she misses the main point is demonstrating an example of a

Children with higher levels of language development are more likely to

Introduction to Human Communication

Perception, Self, and Communication

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Exam 5: Listening and Critical Thinking

College students tend to spend half of their communication time in face-to-face and mass media listening.

The phrases "This will be on your quiz Friday" and "The second type of listening is…" are examples of

Critical listening challenges the speaker's message and evaluates its accuracy, meaningfulness, and utility.

Which of the following is an example of hearing rather than listening?

Compare and contrast short-term memory with long-term recall.

What is the difference between observation and inference? Define the two terms and give an example of each in your essay.

Which of the following best exhibits critical thinking?

Empathic listening differs from active listening in that

Hearing is difficult to avoid because it is physiological; listening is easier to avoid because it is psychological.

Egocentrism is defensiveness carried to an extreme.

College students spend approximately what proportion of their time listening to others and the mass media?

Sometimes our self gets in the way of effective listening. Explain the concepts of egocentrism, defensiveness,

When paraphrasing the speaker's message to check your understanding of it, you should avoid "I statements."

Define information literacy and explain why it is important to be information literate.

Effective listening includes utilizing both verbal and nonverbal communication.

Explain the differences between selective and automatic attention.

Explain in a brief essay the difference between listening and hearing.

You hear with your brain; you listen with your ear.

A person who gets so involved in the particulars that she misses the main point is demonstrating an example of a

Children with higher levels of language development are more likely to

Introduction to Human Communication

Perception, Self, and Communication

Language and Meaning

Nonverbal Communication

Interpersonal Communication

Intercultural Communication

Small-Group Communication

Workplace Communication

Topic Selection and Audience Analysis

Being Credible and Using Evidence

Organizing Your Presentation

Delivery and Visual Resources

Informative Presentations

Persuasive Presentations

Filters