Describe the primary and secondary functions of reflecting, sometimes referred to as paraphrasing, as components of active listening.

What will be an ideal response?


Reflecting primarily assists in ensuring accurate understanding of the message by
summarizing what another person has said in your own words. But it serves the
secondary function of exhibiting attentiveness to the message and concern about its
accurate interpretation.

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a. public information b. history c. private information d. story

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British acting traditions tend to favor a mastery of externals such as diction, movement, makeup, and body control

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Words can be hurtful because the

a. connotative meanings can be interpreted differently. b. language is frequently gender neutral. c. words have a similar cultural interpretation. d. labels used can deny individuals their identities.

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MIDI units work with this computer software program:

a. Adobe Audition b. Pro Tools c. Cubase d. Garageband e. all of the above f. none of these

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