Question 1

Which of the following is essential to demonstrating active listening?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lean back in your chair. 
B)  Keep a tense body posture. 
C)  Sit without crossing your arms or legs. 
D)  Sit or stand so you are directly facing the speaker. 
A)  Lean back in your chair. 
B)  Keep a tense body posture. 
C)  Sit without crossing your arms or legs. 
D)  Sit or stand so you are directly facing the speaker.

Question 2

When critically thinking about a message, considering the context in which the message is delivered is important in evaluating that message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Women listen in order to solve problems, and men listen to understand the other person's emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An effective way to use verbal communication is to be completely silent when engaged in a conversation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

During a lecture Ms. Gutierez stated, "Here is the conclusion you should draw from this example…" What type of lecture cue was Ms. Gutierez using?

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic 
B)  importance 
C)  nonverbal 
D)  organizational 
A)  semantic 
B)  importance 
C)  nonverbal 
D)  organizational

Question 6

Pseudolistening is a strategy for improving critical listening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Listening is the process of receiving aural stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Dante was walking across campus in a hurry. On the way he saw his friend Aarav, who he hadn't seen in quite some time. Dante stopped and told Aarav his cell phone number and told him to call him later. Just a few seconds after Dante left, Aarav already had forgotten the number. This would be because the information only went as far as Aarav's

Accepted Answer

A)  schema. 
B)  short-term memory. 
C)  long-term memory. 
D)  automatic attention. 
A)  schema. 
B)  short-term memory. 
C)  long-term memory. 
D)  automatic attention.

Question 9

Information in short-term memory is, on average, limited to about 20 seconds in duration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Critical listening is an advanced type of empathic listening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Provide an explanation of why another person's status would affect how we listen to him or her.

Accepted Answer

Another person's status can affect how w

Question 12

When you analyze the speaker and the situation to make judgments about the message presented, you are engaging in

Accepted Answer

A)  active listening. 
B)  critical thinking. 
C)  second-person observation. 
D)  long-term memory. 
A)  active listening. 
B)  critical thinking. 
C)  second-person observation. 
D)  long-term memory.

Question 13

Which of the following is true about men's listening behaviors as compared to women's listening behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women interrupt more often. 
B)  Men like more complex information that requires careful evaluation. 
C)  Women like short, concise communication. 
D)  Men listen in order to take action and solve problems. 
A)  Women interrupt more often. 
B)  Men like more complex information that requires careful evaluation. 
C)  Women like short, concise communication. 
D)  Men listen in order to take action and solve problems.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about active listening is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Active listening is "involved listening with a purpose." 
B)  Active listening and empathic listening are exactly the same thing. 
C)  Active listening is characterized by movement, change, and responsiveness on the part of the listener. 
D)  Active listening implies feedback to the speaker. 
A)  Active listening is "involved listening with a purpose." 
B)  Active listening and empathic listening are exactly the same thing. 
C)  Active listening is characterized by movement, change, and responsiveness on the part of the listener. 
D)  Active listening implies feedback to the speaker.

Question 15

"You need to remember this because it will be on the quiz." What type of lecture cue is this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic 
B)  importance 
C)  nonverbal 
D)  organizational 
A)  semantic 
B)  importance 
C)  nonverbal 
D)  organizational

Which of the following is essential to demonstrating active listening?

When critically thinking about a message, considering the context in which the message is delivered is important in evaluating that message.

Women listen in order to solve problems, and men listen to understand the other person's emotions.

An effective way to use verbal communication is to be completely silent when engaged in a conversation.

During a lecture Ms. Gutierez stated, "Here is the conclusion you should draw from this example…" What type of lecture cue was Ms. Gutierez using?

Pseudolistening is a strategy for improving critical listening.

Listening is the process of receiving aural stimuli.

Information in short-term memory is, on average, limited to about 20 seconds in duration.

Critical listening is an advanced type of empathic listening.

Provide an explanation of why another person's status would affect how we listen to him or her.

When you analyze the speaker and the situation to make judgments about the message presented, you are engaging in

Which of the following is true about men's listening behaviors as compared to women's listening behaviors?

Which of the following statements about active listening is FALSE?

"You need to remember this because it will be on the quiz." What type of lecture cue is this statement?

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Exam 5: Listening and Critical Thinking

Which of the following is essential to demonstrating active listening?

When critically thinking about a message, considering the context in which the message is delivered is important in evaluating that message.

Women listen in order to solve problems, and men listen to understand the other person's emotions.

An effective way to use verbal communication is to be completely silent when engaged in a conversation.

During a lecture Ms. Gutierez stated, "Here is the conclusion you should draw from this example…" What type of lecture cue was Ms. Gutierez using?

Pseudolistening is a strategy for improving critical listening.

Listening is the process of receiving aural stimuli.

Information in short-term memory is, on average, limited to about 20 seconds in duration.

Critical listening is an advanced type of empathic listening.

Provide an explanation of why another person's status would affect how we listen to him or her.

When you analyze the speaker and the situation to make judgments about the message presented, you are engaging in

Which of the following is true about men's listening behaviors as compared to women's listening behaviors?

Which of the following statements about active listening is FALSE?

"You need to remember this because it will be on the quiz." What type of lecture cue is this statement?

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