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Which stage of the listening process is involved when you focus your eyes on your friend, nod your head, and say “uh huh” occasionally as he speaks?

On the first day of class, you notice that the woman sitting next to you is constantly on her phone, and seems uninterested in participating during class. You decide that she is taking this class merely as a requirement. Your assumptions are an example of __________.

As you listen to Dr. Stralia’s lecture on barriers to effective listening, you begin to see how those barriers have operated in your conversations with your spouse. Which stage of the listening process is reflected in this realization?

Which listening style is often characterized by the use of second-guessing?

Which guideline should you keep in mind when paraphrasing the words of your conversation partner?

Mrs. Applebaum teaches seventh grade, and definitely prefers her female students over her male students, who are often rude and disrespectful. When one of her female students speaks rudely to her, Mrs. Applebaum doesn’t seem to hear it. What barrier to effective listening is Mrs. Applebaum experiencing?

A father is listening to his daughter pour her heart out about her rotten day at school. If the father’s goal is to primarily focus on his daughter’s emotions and feelings, which listening style should he be using?

Your __________ is a description of who you are.

To Joseph, a “submarine” is a sandwich. To Alfonse, a “submarine” is a submersible ship. The different meanings Joseph and Alfonse apply to the word “submarine” reflect the idea that __________.

To be a competent communicator is to express messages that are perceived to be both effective and __________.