Question 1

Pretending to rescue is one of the five stages of listening.

Accepted Answer

Pretending to rescue is not one of the five stages of listening. The five stages of listening are receiving, understanding, evaluating, remembering, and responding.

Question 2

Active listening questions can be used in your listening for content.

Accepted Answer

Active listening questions are designed to help the listener better understand the content being communicated by the speaker. By asking questions that demonstrate engagement and interest, the listener can encourage the speaker to share more information and deepen their understanding of the topic at hand. Therefore, active listening questions are definitely useful for listening for content.

Question 3

Closed questions required one or two words responses.

Accepted Answer

Closed questions require one or two words responses.

Question 4

The second step of active listening is to paraphrase the speaker.

Accepted Answer

Paraphrasing involves restating what the speaker has said in our own words to demonstrate that we have understood their message accurately.

Question 5

Loaded questions are especially helpful in making others feel secure and welcomed.

Accepted Answer

Loaded questions are actually considered a form of manipulative communication and can make others feel uncomfortable or defensive. It is important to avoid using them in interactions with others.

Question 6

The stage of listening where you select which specific stimuli you will focus on is&#10;A) receiving&#10;B) attending&#10;C) interpreting&#10;D) evaluating

Accepted Answer

Attending is the stage of listening where you select which specific stimuli you will focus on, indicating a heightened level of awareness and concentration. Receiving is simply the initial stage of taking in auditory or visual information, interpreting follows attending and involves attaching meaning to the selected stimuli, and evaluating is the final stage where one judges or assesses the meaning and significance of the message.

Question 7

This type of question asks for additional information from the speaker.&#10;A) Closed&#10;B) Open&#10;C) Probing&#10;D) Loaded

Accepted Answer

Probing questions are used to gain additional information from the speaker. They are open-ended questions that encourage the speaker to provide more detail or explanation. They are useful in interviews, therapy sessions, or any situation where more information is needed.

Question 8

The stage of listening where you make a judgment about what you've heard.&#10;A) Receiving&#10;B) Attending&#10;C) Interpreting&#10;D) Evaluating

Accepted Answer

Evaluating is the stage where the listener assesses what they have heard and makes a judgment or forms an opinion. This may involve reflecting on the perceived credibility, relevance, and accuracy of the message.

Question 9

The stage of listening where you make a judgment about what you've heard.&#10;A) Receiving&#10;B) Attending&#10;C) Interpreting&#10;D) Evaluating

Accepted Answer

The stage of evaluating comes after interpreting, where you make a judgment about what you have heard or the message conveyed.

Question 10

Which one of the following is not a barrier to listening?&#10;A) Abundance of messages.&#10;B) Acceptance of the speaker's content.&#10;C) Rapid thought.&#10;D) External noise.

Accepted Answer

Acceptance of the speaker's content can actually facilitate listening as it shows an openness and receptiveness to the speaker's message. The other options - abundance of messages, rapid thought, and external noise - are all potential barriers to effective listening.

Question 11

Explain three specific ways you would like to improve your listening.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Explain how effective listening can bring healing to a relationship.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 5: Listening: Understanding Others