Listening Skills Flashcard

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What type of listening is Sara demonstrating when she nods and makes eye contact but is thinking about her weekend plans?

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Pseudo-listening

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During a meeting, David only pays attention to the parts of the discussion that directly affect his project, ignoring the rest. What type of listening is David exhibiting?

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Selective listening

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Karen is having a conversation with Tom, but instead of listening, she’s preoccupied with how she’s going to respond. What barrier to effective listening is Karen experiencing?

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Psychological noise

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James attends a lecture and focuses primarily on evaluating the logic and credibility of the speaker’s arguments. Which type of listening is James practicing?

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Critical listening

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While talking to a friend who is upset, Maya nods, makes supportive comments, and occasionally paraphrases what her friend says. What type of listening is Maya practicing?

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Active listening

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What type of listening is Leo demonstrating when he becomes defensive and only hears the criticisms of his boss’s feedback on his performance?

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Defensive listening

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What type of listening is Sophia using when she focuses on understanding Anna’s emotions and perspective without offering solutions?

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Empathetic listening

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During a discussion, Jacob tunes out when his colleague mentions a topic he finds boring, even though it is relevant to the overall conversation. What listening issue is Jacob facing?

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Selective listening

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Which of the following is a strategy to improve listening skills? Preparing your response while the speaker is talking, Multitasking during a conversation, Avoiding eye contact to focus on the message, Minimizing distractions and fully focusing on the speaker

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Minimizing distractions and fully focusing on the speaker

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Which of the following best describes “empathetic listening”?
Options: Listening to understand the speaker’s emotions and perspective, Listening to judge the content of a message, Listening to evaluate the logic of an argument, Listening without paying attention to nonverbal cues

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Listening to understand the speaker’s emotions and perspective