Listening Styles and Effective Listening — Unit test Answers

A very detailed description of project requirements would appeal most to a ____________.a.time-oriented listenerb.content-oriented listenerc.people oriented listenerd.action-oriented listener

Which of the following is not an effective listening strategy?a.Be “other-oriented”b.Attend completelyc.Interrupt to share your thoughtsd.Look for nonverbal messages

Which statement reflects a culture that would be categorized as “feminine”?a.“I think we can find a compromise that everyone can be happy with.”b.“Men and women are equally capable of being successful in the workplace.”c.“I understand you are worried about completing the project on time.”d.All of the above

Which of the following topics would be most interesting to a time-oriented listener?a.maximizing your productivity during the dayb.instructions for an upcoming projectc.thoughts about a recent electiond.all of the above

How can your personal listening style impact your communication?

A conversation that focused on the feelings and thoughts of the participants would be most appealing to a ___________________ listener.a.action-orientedb.people orientedc.time-orientedd.content oriented

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

An action-oriented listener would be least interested in which of the following topics?a.how to better manage an officeb.reasons to volunteer at the zooc.feelings about a recent electiond.which movie to see this weekend

The language a person speaks is one example of ________________.a.stereotypesb.communication codesc.nonverbal communicationd.being ‘other’ oriented

What is the definition of listening?

“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

Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?a.“Why won’t you look me in the eye when I am talking to you!”b.“Wow, that is so interesting! I’ve never been Peru; it sounds really cool!”c.“I’m learning French in school. It’s hard, but I think it’s worth the effort!”d.“Someday, I hope to travel to Africa. I’ve learned about Africa in history and I think it would be interesting to visit.”

What is collaboration? a. working successfully with other people b. struggling when working with other people c. telling other people how they can work best d. choosing to work alone instead of with other people Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is your listening style? Provide an example to support your assessment of your listening style.

What does “content focused” mean?

What is the primary difference between a culture that values collectivism and a culture that values individualism?