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

“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 onb.making an attempt to rememberc.providing feedbackd.hearing

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C

Question 3

What is the definition of hearing?

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the physiological process of decoding sounds

Question 4

___________ 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 5

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 6

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 7

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

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B

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