Question 1

If individuals can relate something with which they are familiar, and if there is similarity between individuals, the chances are greater that which part of the listening process will occur?
A)attending
B)selecting
C)remembering
D)understanding

Accepted Answer

If individuals can relate something with which they are familiar and if there is a similarity between individuals, it will increase the chances of understanding the message. Understanding refers to the process of comprehending the message and interpreting its meaning.

Question 2

We are more likely to ________ information featuring humour, new ideas, real or concrete things, or invitations to participate or respond.
A)select
B)attend to
C)understand
D)remember

Accepted Answer

We are more likely to attend to information featuring humour, new ideas, real or concrete things, or invitations to participate or respond.

Question 3

Typical North Americans spend how much of their time each day listening?
A)9%
B)30%
C)45%
D)16%

Accepted Answer

Typical North Americans spend about 45% of their time each day listening.

Question 4

When you repeat an assignment to a classmate who was absent from today's lecture, you are engaging in which part of the listening process?
A)selecting
B)remembering
C)attending
D)understanding

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

You are sitting in Professor McLean's class listening to a lecture, when you hear the student behind you talking to her friend about the party to be held at Jake's this Friday.As you sit there taking in details about the party, you are drawn back to Professor McLean when you hear, "And that is what will be on the test Friday." Which stage of the listening process is reflected at the point where you return to hearing what the professor is saying?
A)selecting
B)attending
C)remembering
D)responding

Accepted Answer

The stage in the listening process where one takes in information and focuses on it is called attending. This is the stage where the listener actively focuses on the speaker and their message, which is exemplified when the listener returns to the lecture after being distracted by the conversation behind them.

Question 6

When you read the interpersonal communication text just before you take your exam, you are depending on which memory to get you through the exam?
A)long term memory
B)focusing on a message
C)short term memory
D)empathy

Accepted Answer

Reading the interpersonal communication text just before the exam will be stored in short-term memory, which is the type of memory that can hold a limited amount of information for a short period of time. This type of memory is responsible for retaining information needed to complete immediate tasks, such as taking an exam. Long-term memory stores information for a longer period and requires repeated practice or use for information to be transferred from short-term to long-term memory. Focusing on a message and empathy are related to the communication process but not directly related to memory.

Question 7

We store almost all of the information we hear in our
A)memory.
B)long term memory.
C)hearing.
D)short term memory.

Accepted Answer

Short term memory, also known as working memory, is responsible for storing information temporarily. Long term memory is for more permanent storage, and hearing is just the sensory process of receiving sound. While some information may transfer from short term to long term memory, not all of it does.

Question 8

When we are attending, we are
A)sorting through all of the various sounds competing for our attention.
B)focusing on a particular sound or message.
C)assigning meaning to messages.
D)recalling information that has been communicated.

Accepted Answer

Attending involves focusing on a particular sound or message, distinguishing it from other competing sounds.

Question 9

We confirm that we are listening by
A)responding.
B)hearing.
C)understanding.
D)selecting.

Accepted Answer

Responding is the best way to confirm that we are listening. Simply hearing or understanding does not necessarily indicate active listening, but responding shows that the listener is engaged and comprehending the message. Selecting is not relevant to the act of confirming listening.

Question 10

How do we spend most of our communication?
A)speaking
B)reading
C)writing
D)listening

Accepted Answer

We spend most of our communication through listening. While we may speak or write, these modes of communication are usually in response to something that was heard. Additionally, we often listen more than we speak or write, as other people are usually the ones conveying information to us.

Question 11

When you have to leave a message on your friend's voicemail, and first listen to his message, you are involved in
A)asynchronous listening
B)hearing
C)selecting
D)responding

Accepted Answer

Asynchronous listening refers to the act of listening to a recorded message or communication outside of real-time. In this scenario, the person is listening to a recorded voicemail, which is an example of asynchronous listening.

Question 12

The process of understanding is defined as
A)sorting through all of the various sounds competing for our attention.
B)focusing on a particular sound or message.
C)assigning meaning to messages.
D)recalling information that has been communicated.

Accepted Answer

Understanding involves assigning meaning to messages. While sorting through sounds and focusing on messages are important aspects of listening, they are not necessarily part of the process of understanding. Recalling information is also an important aspect of communication, but it occurs after understanding has taken place.

Question 13

When you focus on one sound, choosing from all of the sounds around you, you are
A)responding.
B)attending.
C)hearing.
D)selecting.

Accepted Answer

Selecting refers to the process of focusing on one particular sound from the multitude of sounds in the environment.

Question 14

You are selecting when
A)out of all the people talking in the restaurant, you focus on the words of the person with whom you are sharing a table.
B)out of everything your partner says, you focus only on the comments that relate to your food.
C)based on everything your partner says, you conclude the meal is good.
D)you remember that your partner usually enjoys the food at this restaurant.

Accepted Answer

Selecting refers to focusing on a specific target or item. In this case, out of all the people talking in the restaurant, you are choosing to focus on the words of the person with whom you are sharing a table. This is an example of selective attention.

Question 15

The communication area in which people receive most of their training is
A)listening.
B)reading.
C)writing.
D)speaking.

Accepted Answer

Most people receive more formal training in writing compared to other communication skills like listening, reading, or speaking.

Question 16

Listening is defined as
A)the physiological process of decoding sounds.
B)the process of sorting through various sounds competing for your attention.
C)the process of focusing on a particular sound or message.
D)the process of selecting, attending, understanding, and remembering.

Accepted Answer

Listening is not just about hearing sounds but also involves selecting the relevant sounds, attending to them, understanding their meaning and remembering them. Therefore, option D is the best choice. Option A only covers the physiological aspect of listening, Option B is only part of the process of sorting through sounds, and Option C only covers the process of focusing on a particular sound or message but not the entire process of listening.

Question 17

When we remember, we are
A)assigning meaning to messages.
B)recalling information.
C)sorting through competing sounds.
D)confirming we understand the message.

Accepted Answer

When we remember, we are recalling information that was previously stored in our memory.

Question 18

You cannot follow the theory of supply and demand until your economics professor relates it to the price of diamond rings.Which part of the listening process has occurred?
A)attending
B)selecting
C)understanding
D)responding

Accepted Answer

The listener has comprehended the information but has not given a response or taken any action on it.

Question 19

What occurs when sound vibrations reach your eardrum, buzz the middle ear bones, and are translated into electrical impulses?
A)selecting
B)hearing
C)listening
D)responding

Accepted Answer

Hearing occurs when sound vibrations reach the eardrum, buzz the middle ear bones, and are translated into electrical impulses. Selecting refers to the process of choosing which sounds to focus on, listening involves actively paying attention to the sounds being heard, and responding involves reacting to the sounds in some way.

Question 20

The physiological process of decoding sounds is
A)hearing.
B)responding.
C)listening.
D)attending.

Accepted Answer

The physiological process of receiving and processing sounds is called hearing, which involves the ear detecting sound waves and transmitting signals to the brain for interpretation. Responding, listening, and attending are all cognitive processes that occur after the initial physiological process of hearing.

Quiz 4: Listening and Responding

If individuals can relate something with which they are familiar, and if there is similarity between individuals, the chances are greater that which part of the listening process will occur?

We are more likely to ________ information featuring humour, new ideas, real or concrete things, or invitations to participate or respond.

Typical North Americans spend how much of their time each day listening?

When you repeat an assignment to a classmate who was absent from today's lecture, you are engaging in which part of the listening process?

When you read the interpersonal communication text just before you take your exam, you are depending on which memory to get you through the exam?

We store almost all of the information we hear in our

When we are attending, we are

We confirm that we are listening by

How do we spend most of our communication?

When you have to leave a message on your friend's voicemail, and first listen to his message, you are involved in

The process of understanding is defined as

When you focus on one sound, choosing from all of the sounds around you, you are

You are selecting when

The communication area in which people receive most of their training is

Listening is defined as

When we remember, we are

You cannot follow the theory of supply and demand until your economics professor relates it to the price of diamond rings.Which part of the listening process has occurred?

What occurs when sound vibrations reach your eardrum, buzz the middle ear bones, and are translated into electrical impulses?

The physiological process of decoding sounds is