According to the International Listening Association, the process of receiving, constructing meaning from, and responding to verbal and nonverbal messages is called

A) focus.
B) listening.
C) hearing.
D) selecting.
E) attention.


B

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Danielle wished to report on the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Since a majority of the mainstream news media was focusing on the buildup to the tournament and the prevalent fan hysteria,

she wanted to cover the widespread protests and resentment of the Brazilian public at its government's apathy toward key issues. She also felt she would have enough relevant material to write one content-rich article per day for the duration of the tournament. As she did not have enough financial resources or journalism experience, which would be the best way for her to start reporting, and why? a) Web log; as it would not cost anything to start and she can build an audience if her updates are regular and pertinent. b) News website; as it has a readymade audience base and she can contribute her stories to it. c) Twitter; as it is free to start reporting on and build an audience base. d) Personal news website; as this way she would not be prevented from publishing due to lack of experience.

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Olivia is conducting training on the best way to enhance teamwork skills. Which domain of learning does this represent?

a. cognitive domain. b. affective domain. c. psychomotor domain.

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Thomas Kuhn referred to the fundamental points of view of a science as

a. positivism b. a paradigm c. a system d. a tradition

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One view of the relationship between media violence and viewer aggression is ________, the idea that media portrayals can suggest that certain classes of people, such as women or foreigners, are acceptable targets for real-world aggression, thereby increasing the likelihood that some people will act violently toward people in these groups.

A. the aggressive cues model B. the stimulation model C. reinforcement D. catharsis

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