Deck 13: Transforming Listening: Future Directions

Question 1

The physiology of listening

A) is the same thing as aural listening.
B) is the understanding of the effect of ear size.
C) takes into account everything related to auditory reception plus what happens in the brain.
D) takes into account the effects of reading and writing on listening.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The auditory area of the brain is the

A) cognitive field.
B) terrestrial section.
C) temporal lobe.
D) audio-emotive area.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

When we voice or hear negative thoughts, our brains release

A) happy hormones.
B) stress chemicals.
C) dopamine like chemicals.
D) syncing hormones.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The cocktail party effect happens when

A) the hor d'oevre trays are passed around.
B) you hear your name mentioned in a conversation across a noisy room.
C) you can't hear the person next to you in a noisy setting.
D) you selectively tune into just one conversation.

Question 5

Human memory capacity compares to which of the following?

A) 3 million hours of television programing
B) A one terabyte memory disc
C) A super computer
D) 300 hours of texting

Question 6

Merle listens to French language tapes while she sleeps. She likely read a study about

A) memory extension.
B) programmatic listening.
C) targeted memory reactivation.
D) memory emphasis.

Question 7

Much has been written about the relationship between music and brain development. One study identified the Mozart Effect. What is it?

A) The influence of certain Mozart Sonatas on pop music
B) The purported increase in intelligence following listening to Mozart's Sonatas
C) The energy one feels when listening to Mozart's Sonatas
D) All of the above

Question 8

As Tanner and Elijah walked to class, Tanner complained that he couldn't get the words to a John Denver song, "Country Roads" out of his head. I'm so tired hearing "Almost heaven, West Virginia" over and over. Tanner has

A) tinnitus.
B) tin ear effect.
C) an ear worm.
D) a glitch in left/right brain transference.

Question 9

According to research by Greitemeyer, students who listen to prosocial music are most likely to engage in which of the following activities?

A) Empathetic listening
B) Helping behaviors
C) Social networking
D) Interaction involvement

Question 10

Janusik notes that the college textbook

A) is the best way to prove findings in a specific field.
B) is outdated now that interactive media is available in more classrooms.
C) is blindly trusted, as few instructors review the research presented.
D) should be the focus of scholars, so that more students can learn.

Question 11

If Luna wants to understand Sam's state of mind, she can pay attention to his vocal patterns or _______________.

A) thought markers
B) nonfluencies
C) pauses
D) vocal fillers

Question 12

Which of the following most accurately describes the Mozart Effect?

A) Listening to Mozart in the classroom will make children smarter.
B) Listening to classical music may increase reasoning for a short term.
C) Listening to classical music has no measureable benefits for adults.
D) Listening to Mozart increases cognitive processing and intelligence.

Question 13

What is one of the primary goals of instituting a Listening Across the Curriculum program?

A) Listening training should be required in high schools.
B) Listening skills should be taught using a textbook.
C) Listening requirements should be included in college syllabi.
D) Listening education should consist of more than one class.

Question 14

Listening to music changes brain processing.

Question 15

Even a small hearing loss can affect language development in a child.

Question 16

Listeners often sync their brains with storytellers when listening to a narrative.

Question 17

Dichotic listening involves listening to a different signal in each ear at the same time.

Question 18

fMRI research suggests that the reward sections of our brain are activated when we judge someone as actively listening.

Question 19

If you are engaged in a conversation with Juls and hear your name mentioned by Clare and Cole who are talking across the room, you've just experience the cocktail party effect.

Question 20

Research shows that sleep has little or no impact on the ability to recall anything.

Question 21

Playing music actually changes the way in which our left and right hemisphere are connected and work together.

Question 22

Neuropsychiatric research suggests listening to music can increase your productivity and reduce stress.

Question 23

Based on research regarding the Mozart effect, if Quinn listens to classical music in his downtime, he is likely to become more intelligent.

Question 24

Research suggests that listening to music can lead people to be more cooperative.

Question 25

Young children can improve their emotional intelligence by listening to music that creates feelings of anticipation.

Question 26

Aural Architecture is basically another name for acoustic architecture.

Question 27

The concept of listening is being expanded by researchers in fields such as engineering, human geography, and landscaping.

Question 28

Many colleges and universities have already instituted Listening Across the Curriculum programs.

Question 29

Researchers differ on the underlying goals that a college textbook should serve.

Question 30

Research by Antonina Bambina claims face-to-face social support groups are more effective than similar online groups.

Question 31

A common problem with textbooks is that new instructors may trust the textbook without personally researching the content.

Question 32

Research using the app, My Social Ties, revealed people tended to enjoy conversation more when they talked more.

Question 33

Listening education should improve your metacognitive strategies.

Question 34

All primates can move to the beat of music.

Question 35

__________ can be defined as a listener's awareness, skills, and ability to regulate his/her listening compression process.

Question 36

Auditory processing problems that may lead to learning problems are part of the study of the __________ of listening.

Question 37

The auditory area of the brain is the ____________________.

Question 38

Sara talks to Gerome about her conflict with her mother. The type of talk Sara is using is an example of ____________________.

Question 39

Dichotic listening studies often lack ________________.

Question 40

_______________________________________ provides people with the opportunity to learn more about their condition and gain emotional support without attending a group session in person.

Question 41

_______________________________________ studies suggest that we may be able to learn by listening to programs while we sleep.

Question 42

The only primates that can move to a beat are _______________________.

Question 43

The Mozart Effect links listening to Mozart's Sonatas to increases in __________.

Question 44

Liveaid's "We Are The World" is an example of __________ music.

Question 45

When we listen to a pitch or tone and our brain's auditory cortex fires at the same frequency, it is an example of _____________________.

Question 46

__________ believes listening education should be more than just a single class on listening.

Question 47

The act of listening has been used as a __________ for how one attends to interactive technology.

Question 48

What does fMRI stand for and how does it work?

Question 49

While fMRI shows great promise for listening research, the text notes there are at least two problems with using it as a research method. Name and describe each.

Question 50

What is the Mozart Effect? Does research support its existence?

Question 51

According to Greitemeyer, what are the effects of prosocial music on students?

Question 52

Discuss the parallels between aural and online listening

Question 53

Briefly explain metacognitive listening strategies.

Question 54

In three to four sentences, explain troubles talk and give an example.

Question 55

What is aural architecture and what is its importance to listening?

Question 56

In terms of listening education, why do some scholars question the role of the college textbook?

Question 57

Discuss the effects of the neurologic disorder, tone deafness.

Question 58

Graham Bodie and colleagues have identified four types of paraphrasing. Discuss these types of paraphrasing including their contribution to listening in conversation.

Question 59

What are some of the fMRI research findings on the effect of negativity on the brain and other physiological functions of speakers and listeners?

Question 60

How can functional magnetic resonance imaging expand our knowledge of listening? Provide examples of recent research findings.

Question 61

According to Galina Mindlin, we can develop musical playlists to aid us in achieving specific goals. Identify a personal goal that would be suitable for this type of playlist. What steps would you need to go through to develop and use your playlist? What songs would you include and why?

Question 62

How might music help children develop emotional intelligence?