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Habit 5 Exam

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Habit 5?

a)

Put First Things First

b)

Seek first to understand, then to be understood.

c)

Think Win-Win

d)

Sharpen the Saw

2.

Maritza: "Amy, the worst thing has happened. I just failed my math test, and I might not pass the class."


Amy, looking at her phone: "Uh-huh, that's cool."


Which listening style is amy using?

a)

Selective listening

b)

Self-centered listening

c)

Active listening

d)

Pretend listening

3.

Mom: "If you clean up your room by 6:00, I'll take you to go get ice cream."


Son: "Sweet, I'll get my shoes on, we're going to go get ice cream."


What type of listening is the son using?

a)

Pretending listening

b)

Selective listening

c)

Active listening

d)

Spacing out

4.

The teacher is explaining how to do the assignment. Lisa is leaning on her arm staring out the window and doesn't hear the teacher tell them to open the file. Which type of listening is Lisa demonstrating?

a)

Selective listening

b)

Self-centered listening

c)

Spacing out

d)

Active listening

5.

Luis: "I'm really upset because my dog died last night."


Angel: "I know how you feel. At least it was just one dog. One time I had two of my dogs die in one month. It was when I was 9..." and continues to tell the story about his dogs.


What type of listening is Angel demonstrating?

a)

Active listening

b)

Pretend listening

c)

Spacing out

d)

Self-centered listening

6.

Brianna is telling Jessica about her new boyfriend and their date last weekend. While she is talking, Jessica is thinking to herself, "What is this, like her 50th boyfriend this year? Why does she always have to have a guy to function? Maybe if she spent less time with boys she'd develop an actual personality."

Which type of poor listening is Jessica demonstrating?

a)

Probing

b)

Judging

c)

Advising

d)

Selective listening

7.

Sam: "You'll never guess what happened last weekend. I was at the movies with my friend, and---"


Alex: "Wait, Harkins or Marketplace? What movie were you watching? Which friend were you with?"


Which poor listening skill is Alex demonstrating?

a)

Judging

b)

Advising

c)

Spacing out

d)

Probing

8.

Candice is telling her boyfriend Josh about her day at work. When she is done, he tells her that she should quit that job and get a job where she makes more money. What poor listening skill is Josh demonstrating?

a)

Advising

b)

Judging

c)

Probing

d)

Selective listening

9.

What makes up a good listener?

a)

Body language

b)

Tone

c)

Words

d)

All of the above

10.

What are the keys to genuine listening?

a)

Listen with your eyes, heart, and ears

b)

Stand in their shoes

c)

Practice mirroring (repeating back what they're saying and feeling in your own words)

d)

All of the above

11.

Why does the author mention that we have two ears and one mouth?

a)

We should sing along when we listen to music.

b)

We should listen more than we speak.

c)

We should speak twice as much as we listen.

d)

He is just listing parts of the human body.

12.

As you learn to listen deeply to others, you will discover tremendous differences in perception.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

As a leader, listening empathetically is hard.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The way you are influenced effects the way you communicate.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Resolving conflict is the goal of Empathetic Listening.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Empathy is not sympathy.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Habit 5 is the easiest habit, most people do well.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Our perceptions are always the same.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

You should use Habit 5 all the time!

a)

True

b)

False

20.

There is a time and place for Empathetic Listening.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

You should always listen to others with an agenda and intent to respond.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Seeking first to understand in all situations is key to preserving safety and security.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Empathy does not involve listening at all.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

You must learn all previous habits in order to genuinely practice Habit 5.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Misunderstanding can create problems in a situation very quickly.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Communication is not the most important skill in life.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

To listen empathetically, you must have skill.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

The more you understand people on a deeper level, the more you learn to appreciate them.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

You can be empathetic even when people don't want to open up about their problems.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The time you invest to deeply understand the people you love brings tremendous directions in open communication.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Which one is Habit 5?

a)

Synergize

b)

Be proactive

c)

Seek first to understand, then to be understood

d)

Begin with the end in mind

32.

What is Habit 5 about?

a)

Being proactive

b)

Communication

c)

Figthing

d)

Resolving problems

33.

Is it important to have this permanent habit as part of my/your life? Why?

a)

No, because it's only for school

b)

Besides life skills, this habit can help you communicate

c)

Yes, because it can help you plan your life ahead of time

d)

Given that I will just read it, I won't use it

34.

Select a example of Habit 5

a)

I ignore my friend. I don't care what he says. In other words, I will prioritize myself above all others

b)

I only listen to parts of his story. Tha way, I get the main idea and ignore him. He isn't equally important as compared to me

c)

I "pretend" to listen to my friend. Why should I care?

d)

I listen to my friend. That way, he listens to me

35.

What benefits can you get from this habit?

a)

You can make more in less time

b)

You can achieve better thing in life

c)

In this case, this habit helps you communicate better

d)

Organize your life better

36.

Spacing out is...

a)

someone is talking but you ignore them because your mind is zoned out

b)

you're not actually paying attention but you are pretending you are

c)

you pay attention to part of the conversation that interests you

d)

you pay attention to the words but not the point of the story

e)

you apply everything you hear to your own point of view

37.

Pretend listening is...

a)

someone is talking but you ignore them because your mind is zoned out

b)

you're not actually paying attention but you are pretending you are

c)

you pay attention to part of the conversation that interests you

d)

you pay attention to the words but not the point of the story

e)

you apply everything you hear to your own point of view

38.

Selective listening is...

a)

someone is talking but you ignore them because your mind is zoned out

b)

you're not actually paying attention but you are pretending you are

c)

you pay attention to part of the conversation that interests you

d)

you pay attention to the words but not the point of the story

e)

you apply everything you hear to your own point of view

39.

Word listening is...

a)

someone is talking but you ignore them because your mind is zoned out

b)

you're not actually paying attention but you are pretending you are

c)

you pay attention to part of the conversation that interests you

d)

you pay attention to the words but not the point of the story

e)

you apply everything you hear to your own point of view

40.

In order to be a genuine listener you should...

a)

listen and mirror

b)

sleep and ignore

c)

focus and talk

d)

cry and give hugs

41.

Maritza: "Amy, the worst thing has happened. I just failed my math test, and I might not pass the class."


Amy, looking at her phone: "Uh-huh, that's cool."


Which listening style is amy using?

a)

Selective listening

b)

Self-centered listening

c)

Active listening

d)

Pretend listening

42.

How do you show someone you are listening to them?

a)

Laugh at them

b)

Yell at them

c)

Eye contact

d)

Talk over them

43.

What do you NOT do when you are listening?

a)

Interrupt

b)

Understand that they are saying

c)

Listen

d)

Look at the person talking

44.

If you are listening to someone you are...

a)

Looking at them

b)

Listening to them

c)

Not playing

d)

All the above

45.

Mrs. White is listening to Mrs. Muse tell her about a new game. How can Mrs. White show Mrs. Muse she is listening?

a)

Make eye contact

b)

Ask questions

c)

Nod her head when she agree

d)

All of these!

46.

Which of theses is NOT an example of seeking first to understand then to be understood?

a)

Looking the person directly in the eye as they are talking

b)

Letting the other person speak first

c)

Arguing that you are right and they are wrong

d)

Ask questions about what they are saying

47.

What does it mean to seek first to understand, then to be understood?

a)

Do your most important tasks first

b)

Do things without the teacher having to tell you to

c)

Listen first to your friends, then share you opinions.

d)

Make agreements so everyone is happy

48.

How can you show this habit at school?

a)

Agree with the teacher

b)

Blame others for your choices

c)

Throw things

d)

Listen to the teacher first then share your side.

49.

How can you use this habit at home?

a)

Listen to your parents then speak

b)

Cry and throw things in the house

c)

Talk over your parents

d)

Yell at your siblings

50.
Which of the following is not a poor listening skill?
a)
Pretend listening.
b)
Selective listening.
c)
Self-centered listening.
d)
None of the above.
51.
Which is not a key to genuine listening?
a)
Listen with your eyes, ears, and heart.
b)
Stand in their shoes.
c)
Turn away from conversation.
d)
Practice mirroring.
52.
Everyone sees things the same way.
a)
True
b)
False
53.
What are ways in which we do not communicate well?
a)
Spacing out.
b)
Pretend listening.
c)
Selective listening.
d)
All of the above.
54.
Which type of poor listening is this scenario?
Someone is talking and you are thinking about how bad their actions are.
a)
Spacing out.
b)
Selective listening.
c)
Self-centered listening.
d)
Judging.
55.
What makes up a good listener?
a)
All of these.
b)
Words.
c)
Body language.
d)
Tone/meaning.
56.
Habit #5 suggests that we should listen to everyone  _____________.
a)
Sincerely.
b)
Quietly.
c)
Willingly.
d)
Faithfully.
57.
If you have two ears and one mouth, you are practicing Habit # _____.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5