The Listening Process

Question 1

Explain the significant differences between listening and hearing.

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Hearing is an unconscious, contact physical phenomenon; you can’t ‘shut-off’ your hearing. Listening, on the other hand, requires constant effort and is not passive.

Question 2

___________ is not a component of hearing.a.Attempting to recallb.Making an effort to attendc.Providing feedbackd.all of the above

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D

Question 3

Answering your phone is an example of ______________.a.providing feedbackb.choosing a sound to focus onc.making an effort to attendd.making an effort to remember

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B

Question 4

All of the following are steps in the listening process except __________________.a.attendingb.distractingc.choosing a soundd.remembering

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B

Question 5

“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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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B

Question 6

Describe a situation in which you were hearing but not necessarily listening.

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Answers will vary, but may include: lectures in school, conversations with friends while distracted, not listening to instructions etc...

Question 7

What is the definition of hearing?

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the physiological process of decoding sounds

Question 8

Describe a situation in which you would have to make extra effort to listen to someone talking.

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Answers will vary but may include: having a conversation in a crowded room, paying attention in class when you are tired, making an effort to understand a difficult concept as it is being explained.

Question 9

What is the definition of listening?

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the process we use to make sense out of what we hear

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