The Listening Process

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What is essential to understanding a speaker's message?

  • Evaluating the speaker's motivations and goals
  • Remembering the message accurately
  • Focusing on the big picture of the message
  • Determining the context and meaning of individual words (correct)

What can make it challenging to focus on what the speaker says in the Writing Center?

  • Differences in accent between the consultant and consultee
  • The consultee struggling with language fluency
  • A noisy environment in the Writing Center
  • All of the above (correct)

What is the most common reason for not remembering a message after the fact?

  • Attention was diverted even for a moment
  • The understanding of the message was inaccurate
  • The message wasn't really learned in the first place (correct)
  • The message was too complex and detailed

How can you improve your memory of a message?

<p>By associating it with something in your own life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the understanding of the message is inaccurate?

<p>The recollection of the message will be inaccurate too (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the evaluating stage involve?

<p>Both a and b (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of listening according to the passage?

<p>To acquire linguistic skills and knowledge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the passage differentiate between hearing and listening?

<p>Listening involves understanding the meaning behind words, while hearing is simply the physical process. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the "understanding" stage in the listening process?

<p>To determine the context and meanings of the words heard. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the five stages of the listening process described in the passage?

<p>Interpreting (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of "active listening" according to the passage?

<p>To enable the listener to provide feedback to the speaker. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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