The Listening Process

___________ is not a component of hearing. a. Attempting to recall b. Making an effort to attend c. Providing feedback d. all of the above

"I totally understand. I would have been so angry if that happened to me." This is an example of ___________. a. choosing a sound to focus on b. making an attempt to remember c. providing feedback d. hearing

Answering your phone is an example of ______________. a. providing feedback b. choosing a sound to focus on c. making an effort to attend d. making an effort to remember

"Wait just a minute, let me turn down the stereo so I'm not distracted." This is an example of __________. a. choosing a sound to focus on b. making an effort to attend c. providing feedback d. making an effort to remember

All of the following are steps in the listening process except __________________. a. attending b. distracting c. choosing a sound d. remembering

"The process we use to make sense out of what we hear" is the definition of _________. a. communication b. listening c. speaking d. hearing

"As Joseph sat in History class, he was aware that the teacher was talking, but instead of paying attention, he doodled in his notebook." This is an example of _______________. a. listening b. hearing c. talking d. understanding

Which of the following is an example of a listening mode? a. combative b. passive c. active d. all of the above

There are __________ in the listening process. a. 6 steps b. 5 steps c. 3 steps d. 10 steps

Listening happens without conscious effort.

At the end of the listening process you ______________. a. choose a sound to focus on b. make an effort for recall c. provide feedback d. assign meaning

___________ and __________ are important steps in the listening process. a. Recall and remembering b. Remembering and communicating c. Recall and attending d. Attending and communicating

Which of the following statements describes hearing? a. Hearing occurs only occasionally. b. Hearing can take place without conscious effort. c. Hearing requires you to ask questions. d. You can choose whether or not you will hear information.

In step three of the listening process you must _________________. a. assign meaning b. provide feedback c. choose a sound to focus on d. make an effort to attend

If you are trying to attend to communication, you are _________________. a. making an effort to remain focused b. choosing which sounds to focus on c. becoming distracted d. ignoring everything you do not want to hear