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1. Elliot is having trouble listening effectively in his political science class. The professor has been presenting information quickly while simultaneously flipping through an abundance of PowerPoint slides containing complex statistical data. Elliot doesn't know where to focus his energies. This is an example of
2. a. preoccupation.
3. b. lack of mindfulness.
4. c. prejudgment.
5. d. message complexity.
6. e. message overload.

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Question 2

1. Deciding to be mindful is the first step in listening and the foundation of all other steps.
2. True
3. False

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Question 3

1. We spend more time listening than we do talking.
2. True
3. False

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Question 4

1. When we listen to a friend's worries, let a romantic partner tell us about problems, counsel a coworker, or talk with a parent about health concerns, we are engaging in
2. a. listening for pleasure.
3. b. informational listening.
4. c. relational listening.
5. d. critical listening.
6. e. listening to discriminate.

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Question 5

1. A noisy room is an example of what obstacle to listening?
2. a. diversionary distraction
3. b. message complexity
4. c. preoccupational distraction
5. d. conversational distraction
6. e. environmental distraction

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Question 6

1. Listening to enrich our lives so that we can enjoy conversations and music while not concentrating on organizing and remembering is what type of listening?
2. a. critical listening
3. b. relational listening
4. c. informational listening
5. d. listening for pleasure
6. e. listening to discriminate

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Question 7

1. A neighbor asks Charles how the family is doing. There have been some family problems. Charles takes offense, thinking that the neighbor is prying into personal business. Charles is engaging in
2. a. preoccupational listening.
3. b. informational listening.
4. c. relational listening.
5. d. selective listening.
6. e. defensive listening.

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Question 8

1. When doctors listen with a stethoscope to diagnose heart functioning of chest congestion, they are engaging in which type of listening?
2. relational listening
3. a. informational listening
4. b. critical listening
5. c. relational listening
6. d. listening to discriminate
7. e. listening for pleasure

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Question 9

1. While listening to her friend Bill, Judy occasionally says, "tell me more" or "that's interesting; go on." These are examples of what type of communication to demonstrate interest and attentiveness?
2. a. mindful mnemonics
3. b. paraphrasing
4. c. monitoring
5. d. minimal encouragers
6. e. None of these answers are correct.

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Question 10

1. All of the following are part of the listening process EXCEPT
2. a. remembering.
3. b. judging.
4. c. responding.
5. d. interpreting.
6. e. being mindful.