Question 1

Which of the following statements about gender differences in listening is true?

Accepted Answer

Men tend to listen to the content of a message, whereas women tend to listen to the relational meaning of a message.

Question 2

Paraphrasing means

Accepted Answer

Paraphrasing involves restating a speaker's ideas in your own words, for clarification.

Question 3

If you find it difficult to listen patiently when you believe that people are not efficient or are not promptly getting to the point during conversations,which listening style preference would you be using?

Accepted Answer

Task-oriented listeners are concerned with efficiency and become impatient if they perceive that others are wasting time.

Question 4

Rodayne's friends say he is an excellent communicator.His listening ability has helped him develop and maintain a number of positive relationships,and he is extremely sensitive to the feelings and ideas of others.Which listening style preference do Rodayne's actions illustrate?

Accepted Answer

Relational listeners are more interested in understanding what others have to say than in evaluating them.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a counterfeit question?

Accepted Answer

Effective listeners ask sincere questions for clarification.

Question 6

According to the text,men and women have significant differences in the methods they use to listen.Which of the following accurately reflects the listening behaviors of women?

Accepted Answer

Women tend to integrate more "listening noises" in their conversations than men do.

Question 7

Which of the following is a paraphrasing response?

Accepted Answer

Paraphrasing involves restating a speaker's ideas in your own words, for clarification.

Question 8

Which of the following terms represents the belief that your ideas are more important than other people's ideas?

Accepted Answer

Egocentrism, the (usually False) belief that your ideas are more important than other people's ideas interferes with listening.

Question 9

Chetna's mind wanders when her supervisor is talking to her.She doesn't paraphrase or ask clarifying questions,and she doesn't attend to her supervisor's nonverbal cues.Which of the following assumptions would help Chetna improve her listening?

Accepted Answer

Effective listening is an active, demanding process, not a passive process.

Question 10

Hiro takes pleasure in exploring ideas during meetings.He likes to discuss an idea thoroughly,being sure that all the pros and cons have been systematically considered.Only after much debate is he willing to decide on a course of action.Hiro is demonstrating the _________________ style of listening.

Accepted Answer

Analytical listeners probe issues thoroughly from a variety of perspectives.

Question 11

Tyson's instructor assigned him to listen to a political presentation on campus.According to your text,in which order should Tyson complete the necessary mental tasks?

Accepted Answer

Three steps in mindful listening are listening, understanding, and evaluating.

Question 12

Which of the following is not an aspect of an effective paraphrase?

Accepted Answer

Listeners should focus on listening; ration your comments wisely.

Question 13

Which is true about seeking clarification?

Accepted Answer

It's wise to ask questions when we need clarification.

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE about gender difference in listening behavior?

Accepted Answer

We can use our knowledge of gender differences to become more effective communicators.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT suggested by the text as a technique for effective listening?

Accepted Answer

Avoid using counterfeit questions that are actually hidden forms of advice.

Question 16

An example of a counterfeit question is:

Accepted Answer

Avoid using counterfeit questions that are actually hidden forms of advice.

Question 17

Questions that are actually disguised forms of giving advice are called __________ questions.

Accepted Answer

Avoid using counterfeit questions that are actually hidden forms of advice.

Question 18

Self-centered listeners

Accepted Answer

Self-centered listeners tend to receive low ratings for social attractiveness.

Question 19

Dakota acts as the summarizer in her work team.After a proposal has been discussed for a few minutes,she summarizes the idea and then asks if the team is ready to move forward in implementing the proposal.She keeps the group on track,but she tends to gloss over any looks of concern or puzzlement.Dakota's listening behavior represents the ____________ style of listening.

Accepted Answer

Task-oriented listeners focus on the task at hand and try to keep the discussion moving toward a goal.

Question 20

Mindless listening

Accepted Answer

Mindless listening can save our energy for more important tasks.

Quiz 3: Listening

Which of the following statements about gender differences in listening is true?

Paraphrasing means

If you find it difficult to listen patiently when you believe that people are not efficient or are not promptly getting to the point during conversations,which listening style preference would you be using?

Rodayne's friends say he is an excellent communicator.His listening ability has helped him develop and maintain a number of positive relationships,and he is extremely sensitive to the feelings and ideas of others.Which listening style preference do Rodayne's actions illustrate?

Which of the following is NOT a counterfeit question?

According to the text,men and women have significant differences in the methods they use to listen.Which of the following accurately reflects the listening behaviors of women?

Which of the following is a paraphrasing response?

Which of the following terms represents the belief that your ideas are more important than other people's ideas?

Chetna's mind wanders when her supervisor is talking to her.She doesn't paraphrase or ask clarifying questions,and she doesn't attend to her supervisor's nonverbal cues.Which of the following assumptions would help Chetna improve her listening?

Tyson's instructor assigned him to listen to a political presentation on campus.According to your text,in which order should Tyson complete the necessary mental tasks?

Which of the following is not an aspect of an effective paraphrase?

Which is true about seeking clarification?

Which of the following is TRUE about gender difference in listening behavior?

Which of the following is NOT suggested by the text as a technique for effective listening?

An example of a counterfeit question is:

Questions that are actually disguised forms of giving advice are called __________ questions.

Self-centered listeners

Mindless listening