Listening Styles and Effective Listening — Unit test Answers

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

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

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

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

A co-worker has come to you, asking advice about how to approach the supervisor about a raise. How can you respond, utilizing the principles of effective responses?

“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

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

Write a summary of the communication differences between men and women.

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

List the reasons women communicate.

What is the definition of hearing?

Write a brief dialogue that demonstrates what men typically prefer to communicate.

Write a brief dialogue that reflects how women generally prefer to communicate.

Which of the “Effective Listening Strategies” do you need to improve on? What steps will you take to improve?

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