Deck 9: Listening in Context Education

Question 1

According to your textbook, how much responsibility do students bear for their learning?

A) Less than half of the responsibility
B) Half of the responsibility
C) Full responsibility
D) No responsibility

Answer 1

C

Question 2

According to your textbook, if you spend 8 (eight) hours communicating at school, how much of that time would be spent listening?

A) 30 minutes
B) 2 hours
C) 4 hours
D) 8 hours

Answer 2

B

Question 3

According to Flowerdew, the level of concentration needed is high in academic listening and
__________ in conversational listening.

A) varies
B) high
C) low
D) nonexistent

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Frederico is taking a vegetable gardening class because he wants to know more about growing his own food to be environmentally sustainable. Fiona is taking the class for college credit. On the first day of class, Frederico likely feels more __________ toward the class than Fiona.

A) relevance
B) cognition
C) kinesthetics
D) apprehension

Question 5

Barkley claims that her grandfather will give her a higher sum of money for her birthday if her grade point average stays above a 2.9. Barkley's grandfather doing this will most likely provide

A) emotional intelligence.
B) personal relevancy.
C) intrinsic motivation.
D) extrinsic motivation.

Question 6

Jean can look at a pie chart and then remember the important information to write down. Jean is

A) an auditory learner.
B) a visual learner.
C) a kinesthetic learner.
D) a reflective learner.

Question 7

Of the following components of Kolb's Experiential Learning Model, which most focuses on needing distinct pieces of evidence?

A) Abstract conceptualization
B) Active experimentation
C) Concrete experience
D) Reflective observation

Question 8

Chelsea is an event planner. She is creative, enjoys working with other people, and regularly attends other events from which to draw inspiration. She also enjoys coordinating the different teams and personalities to produce a successful event. Chelsea is most likely a

A) converging learner.
B) divergent learner.
C) accommodating learner.
D) assimilating learner.

Question 9

Which of the following is an effect of receiver apprehension in the classroom?

A) Being reliant on the instructor
B) Being unable to listen
C) Studying more outside of class
D) Getting lower test scores

Question 10

Professor Williams looks across the room throughout his lecture, walking around with a wireless microphone attached so that the whole class can hear him, no matter where he is. Professor Williams usually incorporates a few jokes throughout the lecture, as well. According to research, students with receiver apprehension who are in Professor Williams' class will likely respond by

A) having less receiver apprehension.
B) having a negative attitude toward the instructor.
C) talking a lot during class lecture.
D) finding the humor distracting.

Question 11

Which of the following methods of teaching gives students the greatest amount of control over their own learning?

A) Direct methods
B) Indirect methods
C) Integrated methods
D) Diverging methods

Question 12

Mary Renck Jalongo claims that academic listening is

A) emotional and supportive.
B) interesting and complicated.
C) internal and external.
D) interactive and constructive.

Question 13

Saying, "This project was too detailed for the amount of time we had!' is a(n)

A) internal attribution.
B) external attribution.
C) indirect attribution.
D) egoist attribution.

Question 14

If an instructor listens and addresses student needs in the classroom, the instructor

A) will increase receiver apprehension.
B) is using cognitive filtering.
C) will create a positive classroom climate.
D) is engaging in reflective observation.

Question 15

The "predict then confirm" strategy of note-taking would be best for which of the following students?

A) A student who likes to have questions prepared for class
B) A student who does not read until the night before class
C) A student who likes to read without taking notes
D) A student who likes to read after class for further explanation

Question 16

When teachers address poor classroom performance in girls, the teachers usually attribute

A) internal causes.
B) external causes.
C) lack of effort.
D) no blame to girls.

Question 17

Classrooms in low-context cultures are more likely to focus on

A) nonverbal communication.
B) a speaker's environment.
C) imagination in question answers.
D) clearly organized presentations.

Question 18

Vocal fillers, incomplete thoughts, and speaker repetition are part of a speaker's

A) responsiveness.
B) micro-structure.
C) apprehension.
D) immediacy.

Question 19

Students typically spend almost 1.75 hours listening out of seven hours communicating at school.

Question 20

College student success is most impacted by academic aptitude, followed by listening skills and then reading skills.

Question 21

Because of the nature of the classroom context, Flowerdew argues that turn-taking is actually more critical in academic listening than in conversational listening.

Question 22

The three main learning styles are auditory, visual, and cognitive.

Question 23

In Kolb's Experiential Learning Model, reflective observation suggests that a person prefers hands-on activities.

Question 24

Patrick does not want to address the tension between two members of his class workgroup, as managing personal issues is not his strong suit. Patrick is likely a converging learner.

Question 25

Assimilating learners enjoy listening to lectures and taking on new challenges and risks.

Question 26

Being able to recognize one's feelings can help one be academically successful.

Question 27

Communication apprehension might cause students in the classroom to over communicate.

Question 28

If Chan feels increased control over his learning, he will likely have increased receiver apprehension.

Question 29

Dr. Katan starts the class period with a discussion question and encourages students to participate and ask further questions. This is a direct teaching method.

Question 30

Early learning theorist Kenneth Moore suggests that a student's relationship with his or her teachers is fundamental to the student's learning.

Question 31

One thing a student can do to be a better academic listener is think before speaking.

Question 32

Micah tells his best friend, "I really understand these grammar rules, but geometry is far beyond me."
Micah is demonstrating unstable attribution.

Question 33

Anneka predicts what will be on her class exam by taking notes on her study guide. Then she confirms her notes with her study group. Anneka is using the "predict then confirm" strategy.

Question 34

In a classroom where the teacher does more than straight lecture, one's listening responsibilities are increased.

Question 35

Lyn's moodiness during a presentation would be more notable to a listener from a high-context culture.

Question 36

Boys tend to receive more detailed instructions than girls in an educational setting.

Question 37

Noted listening scholar ____________________ suggests that effective academic listeners should be able to integrate information, manage attitudes, and focus attention.

Question 38

Flowerdew notes that __________ is unusual in conversations but expected in academic listening.

Question 39

Individual differences that affect academic listening are relevance, learning styles, emotional intelligence, and __________.

Question 40

"This will help me be successful in my internship," is one example of __________
motivation.

Question 41

A student that prefers to have information told to them is called a(n) __________ learner.

Question 42

The dimension of the Kolb model most related to sensing and feeling is
____________________.

Question 43

Dexter connects his new video gaming system without consulting the manual. He figures that if he makes a mistake, he can just disconnect it and try again. Dexter is most likely a(n)__________ learner.

Question 44

A student who is anxious about understanding detailed lectures might have __________
apprehension.

Question 45

Teaching methods might be direct, indirect, or __________.

Question 46

__________ are a student's beliefs in the underlying causes of an event or situation.

Question 47

A teacher that smiles, makes eye contact, and calls students by name is demonstrating
__________.

Question 48

Student interest in a topic and high teacher enthusiasm in the classroom can generate
__________.

Question 49

Three specific factors influencing academic listening are gender, culture, and __________
differences.

Question 50

If women listen collaboratively, men listen __________.

Question 51

Professor Limas says, "So I think I'll start with this story. Well, no. How about I get your questions, and then, yes, let's start with that." The incomplete thoughts are examples of
__________.

Question 52

Name three skills that Margarete Imhof suggests academic listeners need to be effective.

Question 53

What is Eugene Sadler-Smith's definition of learning style?

Question 54

What are the learning preferences for kinesthetic learners?

Question 55

Kolb's Experiential Learning Model has four stages. Identify and briefly define each stage.

Question 56

Describe two reactions one might have in the classroom setting when experiencing communication apprehension.

Question 57

In three to four sentences, describe the difference in accommodating and assimilating learners.

Question 58

Identify two things that teachers can do to help reduce high apprehension in students.

Question 59

What two pieces of advice would you give people who want to reduce their receiver apprehension?

Question 60

What are academic attributions, and how do they affect one's relationship with a professor?

Question 61

What are the four elements addressed in the text that are related to creating a positive classroom climate?

Question 62

What are three psychologically based suggestions to improve listening behaviors and note-taking?

Question 63

What are three organizational cues one can use to help with note-taking?

Question 64

How do socio-economic differences affect student-teacher relationships, academic success, and, ultimately, academic listening?

Question 65

Flowerdew outlines seven ways that academic listening differs from conversational listening. Describe five of the seven.

Question 66

Elaborate on three differences in how men and women are treated in the educational setting.

Question 67

How can emotional intelligence effect academic listening?