Deck 3: Listening Ancritical Thinking

Question 1

According to thToulmin Model oan Argument, you shoulincludbacking for warranin all arguments.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Listening is nojusanother term wusto mean hearing.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Critical thinking is an automatithinking process.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Goospeakers listen anadapto audiencreactions during presentation.

Question 5

Paying attention to nonverbal behavior is an effectivlistening strategy.

Question 6

Mospeopltalk arato125 to 150 words per minute.

Question 7

Comprehensivlistening involves evaluating whether speaker's messagis reasonablanlogical.

Question 8

Audiences neeto brelatively comfortablto listen moseffectively.

Question 9

After listening to shortalk, mosaudiencmembers can accurately recall only 75% owhawas said.

Question 10

Effectivlistening is thresponsibility othaudience, bucritical thinking is thresponsibility othspeaker.

Question 11

Cultural differences do noinfluencthway in which audiencmembers listen anresponto presentation.

Question 12

ITewants to arrivajustifieconclusion or decision with regarto whahhas read, seen or heard, hwoulusappreciativlistening.

Question 13

When speaker's words or stories delighus, wlisten appreciatively.

Question 14

Arguments arclaims supporteby evidencanreasons for accepting them.

Question 15

Mospeoplcan speak faster than moslisteners' can process speaker's words.

Question 16

When you listen to political debatas way odeciding how to vote, you arengagein analytical listening.

Question 17

Detailenottaking aids listening.

Question 18

Comprehensivlistening is equally importanfor speakers anlisteners.

Question 19

Paying attention to mismatches between verbal annonverbal messages is onway to interpreperson's meaning.

Question 20

Psychological noisdoes noincludlistener bias.

Question 21

claim identifies speaker's position on particular issue.

Question 22

Iis wisfor speaker to teshis or her thinking on others by having them reaor listen to thspeech beforiis delivereto thactual audience.

Question 23

Becausfamous athletis spokesperson for sports beverage
anbecausSally sees many ofriends drinking thabeverage, shis convinceby advertising claims to buy some.Sally has fallen into thtraps ofaulty causanhasty generalization.

Question 24

An inferencis thprocess odrawing conclusion baseon facts.

Question 25

Baseon his firsvisito thnew Taco Herman's restaurant, BertolErnithathfooanservicwernogood.Beris guilty ocommitting hasty generalization fallacy.

Question 26

Iyou try sethings through speaker's eyes, you arengagein listening.

A)comprehensive
B)appreciative
C)empathic
D)analytical
E)critical

Question 27

Claims ovalucan suggeswhether something is gooor bad..

Question 28

"publiuniversity is better placto begin higher education than prestigious privatcollege" is claim ovalue.

Question 29

Toulmin's Model oan Argumenmaintains thacomplete
argumenrequires six basicomponents.

Question 30

Claims opolicy criticizparticular action or plan.

Question 31

warranexplains why thevidencis relevanany why Isupports thclaim.

Question 32

Thterm ahominen means "appeal to popularity" in Latin.

Question 33

An exception to Michelle's argumenis notein threservation componenothToulmin Model.

Question 34

As they drovover hill, Anna's niecsaw smokbillowing from behinthahill.When they arriveathtop othhill, firwas visiblbelow.Anna' niecclaimethathsmokcausthfire.This is an examplofaulty causfallacy.

Question 35

According to thToulmin Model oan Argument, adding qualifiers to an argumenmay help persuadwell-informed, skeptical audience.

Question 36

Speakers anlisteners who view knowledgas facts or as series oopinions areffectivcritical thinkers.

Question 37

Evidencanswers thquestion "How diyou geto thconclusion oyour argument?"

Question 38

Claims ofacmay statthatheory correctly explains phenomenon..

Question 39

Terms such as always, never anin no casarknown as qualifiers.

Question 40

"Enrollmenaour colleghas increasemorthan 10 percenin thlastwo years" is claim opolicy.

Question 41

When wlisten to shortalk, thtextbook notes thamosous cannoaccurately repor owhawas said.

A)10%
B)20%
C)50%
D)35%
E)42%

Question 42

According to quotby Ralph Nichols in your textbook

A)We must count to ten before reacting.
B)We must understand the effect of offensive comments without losing your concentration.
C)We must limit counterarguing.
D)We must use our analytical listening skills to assess the validity of a speaker's message.
E)We must always withhold evaluation until our comprehension is complete.

Question 43

Goolisteners ustheir extrthoughspeeproductively when they

A)identify and summarize the speaker's key points and opinions.
B)pay attention to the meaning of nonverbal behavior.
C)analyze the strengths and weaknesses of arguments.
D)evaluate the speaker's qualifications and potential biases.
E)do all of the above.

Question 44

"DiLeHarvey Oswalacalonin thassassination of PresidenJohn F.Kennedy?" is question of

A)fact.
B)value.
C)conjecture.
D)policy.
E)opinion.

Question 45

Pro-death penalty advocates may bbiasewhen listening to an anti-death penalty speaker-anvicversa.Which othresponsibilities oeffectivlistening woulhelp moderatthis problem?

A)Overcome distractions.
B)Use your extra thought speed.
C)Ask questions .
D)Listen before you leap.
E)None of the above.

Question 46

"Will enrollmenathcollegincreasnexyear?" is question of

A)fact.
B)value.
C)conjecture.
D)policy.
E)opinion.

Question 47

Withouthsupporogod evidenc .

A)your audience will believe you based on your word alone.
B)your audience will
C)Your audience will be expected to supply the evidence.
D)You audience will not expect any evidence
E)your audience may be reluctant to accept your claims.

Question 48

"Is publischool education better than homschooling?" is question of

A)fact.
B)value.
C)conjecture.
D)policy.
E)opinion.

Question 49

As Dr.Parker explains Bloom's Taxonomy to thclass, shurges students to learn anapply thdifferentypes othinking to understanding exam questions.Dr.Parker wants her students to engagin listening.

A)appreciative
B)comprehensive
C)empathic
D)analytical
E)synthetic

Question 50

Thspee(words per minute) awhich mospeoplcan think is called

A)decoding speed.
B)cognitive speed.
C)thought speed.
D)speed productivity.
E)unsafe at any speed.

Question 51

Gil is highly supportivas hlistens to his coworker's anxieties abouan upcoming presentation to thmanagementeam.Gil is engagein

A)appreciative
B)comprehensive
C)empathic
D)analytical
E)critical

Question 52

Sushares importanresearch conducteby Dr.Singer whoswork has been recognizeanregularly citeby thmedical community.Sualso mentions thaDr.Singer has won threnational awards from thAmerican Health Association.Whacomponenoan argumenis Suusing when shshares Dr.Singer's credentials?

A)Claim
B)Warrant
C)Evidence
D)Backing for Warrant
E)Reservation

Question 53

In presentation speaking, critical thinking is entrusteto

A)the speaker only.
B)the listener only.
C)both the speaker and the listener.
D)the channel only.
E)the message only.

Question 54

Aliciis enjoying listening to Allan's description oseeing thmusical "ThProducers" on Broadway.Aliciis engagein listening.

A)appreciative
B)comprehensive
C)empathic
D)analytical
E)practical

Question 55

Whillistening to presentation, Amy asks several questions, such as "Was threasoning logical?" an"Was thpurposappropriatfor this audience?" Amy is using which typolistening?

A)Appreciative
B)Analytical
C)Comprehensive
D)Empathic
E)Practical

Question 56

"Listen to others as you woulhavthem listen to you" is callethe

A)empathic listening principle.
B)secondary listening rule.
C)critical thinking listening rule.
D)golden listening rule.
E)None of the above

Question 57

"Shoulour city pass law mandating householrecycling?" is question of

A)fact.
B)value.
C)conjecture.
D)policy.
E)opinion.

Question 58

claim oconjecture

A)states your position on a controversial issue.
B)states that something is true.
C)suggests that something will or will not happen.
D)asserts that something is worthwhile.
E)advocates a particular behavior.

Question 59

Claims supporteby evidencanreasons for accepting them arknown as

A)arguments.
B)testimonies.
C)proof.
D)proclamations.
E)need.

Question 60

Onhabioeffectivlisteners is to "listen"

A)for minute details.
B)impersonally in all situations.
C)to nonverbal behavior.
D)at intervals.
E)if the material is interesting.

Question 61

When speaker recommends coursoaction shoulbtaken, shor hmakes claim of

A)fact.
B)policy.
C)value.
D)conjecture.
E)need.

Question 62

"Effectivcommunication skills will leato professional success" is claim of

A)fact.
B)conjecture.
C)value.
D)policy.
E)need.

Question 63

Which othfollowing states thdegreto which claim appears to true?

A)backing
B)warrant
C)inference
D)qualifier
E)fallacy

Question 64

Your instructor has cancelleclass.Thlastimthis occurred, your instructor caughup with thclass syllabus within two weeks.Which othfollowing statements can bregardeas claim ofacabouthinstructor's absence?

A)The instructor is ill.
B)The class will remain on schedule.
C)The class has been cancelled before.
D)Students will not be given additional class time to catch up on assignments.
E)None of the above

Question 65

Which othfollowing is NOtypoclaim notein thtextbook?

A)Claim of fact
B)Claim of policy
C)Claim of conjecture
D)Claim of interference
E)Claim of value

Question 66

Story: You arrivhomlatonevening ansethathlights aron in your living room.Theris only oncar parkein fronoyour house, anthwords HarolR.Jones, M.D., arspelleouin small golletters across onothcar's doors.Which othfollowing answers represents facabouthis story?

A)The car parked in front of your house has lettering on one of its doors.
B)Someone in your family is sick.
C)No car is parked in front of your house.
D)The car parked in front of your house belongs to a woman named Johnson.
E)None of the above answers represents a fact.