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What is the difference between hearing and listening?
Hearing is an automatic brain response to sound, while listening involves actively making sense and connecting with the person who is speaking.
How does the Merriam-Webster dictionary define hearing?
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines hearing as the process, function, or power of perceiving sounds, specifically the special sense by which noises and tones are received as stimuli.
What are examples of stimuli mentioned in the text?
Verbal stimuli include words, phrases, and tone of voice, while non-verbal stimuli include facial expressions, gestures, and body language.
What do we learn to filter out when it comes to hearing?
We learn to filter out sounds that mean little to us.
Can you provide an example of a non-verbal stimuli?
Facial expressions, gestures, and body language are examples of non-verbal stimuli.
According to Merriam-Webster, how is hearing defined?
Hearing is defined as the process, function, or power of perceiving sounds, specifically; the special sense by which noises and tones are received as stimuli.
What is the difference between hearing and making sense and connecting with the person who’s talking to you?
The difference is that the definition of hearing has more to do with the psychological act of hearing sounds than it does with making sense and connecting with the person who’s talking to you.
What does 'stimuli' refer to in the context of hearing?
Stimuli refers to the various signals, cues, or messages exchanged between communicators during an interaction. These stimuli can be verbal (words, phrases, tone of voice) or non-verbal (facial expressions, gestures, body language).
Give an example of a non-verbal stimuli mentioned in the text.
Facial expressions
What is the nature of hearing as described in the text?
Hearing is described as an accidental and automatic brain response to sound that requires no effort.
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