AnswersCR Speech ELECTIVE 1 semester E6001OXListening Styles and Effective Listening

Listening Styles and Effective Listening — Unit test Answers

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Cultural context is ____________________.

A
the emphasis cultures place on eye contact
B
the relative emphasis cultures place on nonverbal communication
C
the emphasis cultures place on written verbal communication
D
the emphasis cultures place on learning about other cultures
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How-to speeches would likely appeal to ________________.

A
time-oriented listeners
B
people-oriented listeners
C
action-oriented listeners
D
all of the above
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At the end of the listening process you ______________.

A
choose a sound to focus on
B
make an effort for recall
C
provide feedback
D
assign meaning
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Paying attention to nonverbal communication can ________________.

A
help you be an effective listener
B
distract you while listening
C
lead to miscommunication
D
offend the speaker
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Using the five steps of the listening process, once you have chosen a sound to focus on, what must you do?

A
assign meaning
B
make an effort to attend
C
provide feedback
D
stop listening
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Ethnocentrism causes which of the following communication barriers?

A
Ethnocentrism can cause people to share too much personal information.
B
Ethnocentrism causes people to develop negative attitudes about others.
C
Ethnocentrism can lead people to use the wrong language when communicating.
D
All of the above are communication barriers caused by ethnocentrism.
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One negative effect of assuming differences is _______________.

A
we can isolate ourselves from others
B
we will experience culture shock
C
we will have to learn many new languages
D
people will make assumptions about you
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Which of the following is a strength in how men communicate?

A
They are often direct.
B
They enjoy a well-told story.
C
They speak to large audiences.
D
They share personal experiences.
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There have been ____________ in how men and women communicate.

A
changes
B
similarities
C
differences
D
all of the above
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Which of the following is a reason to study culture?

A
Studying culture makes you look smart during conversations with others.
B
Globalization is increasing, making it important to understand other cultures.
C
There is no good reason to study other cultures.
D
Understanding other cultures keeps you from understanding your own culture.
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Which of the following statements reflects a goal of communication?

A
“Let’s all work together to figure out the plan for this project.”
B
“Who will volunteer to research subjects we can learn about?”
C
“I can help out; I have some extra time today.”
D
all of the above
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What is collaboration?

A
working successfully with other people
B
struggling when working with other people
C
telling other people how they can work best
D
choosing to work alone instead of with other people
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People-oriented and action-oriented are examples of ___________.

A
ways to avoid distractions
B
brief conversation styles
C
listening styles
D
all of the above
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In step three of the listening process you must _________________.

A
assign meaning
B
provide feedback
C
choose a sound to focus on
D
make an effort to attend
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In communication, modeling means _____________.

A
telling others how to listen
B
showing others how to listen
C
understanding what others say
D
misunderstanding what others say
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One of women’s communication strengths has been that they understand ____________.

A
everyone, all the time
B
nonverbal information
C
other women, but not men
D
without having to listen well
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There are __________ in the listening process.

A
6 steps
B
5 steps
C
3 steps
D
10 steps

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