Name at least three of the six guidelines for listening more effectively, and briefly explain each one

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary. The six guidelines are as follows: 1) Listen actively – focus your complete attention on the speaker. 2) Listen politely – demonstrate that what the speaker is saying is important. 3) Listen for total meaning – note what the speaker says and what the speaker doesn't say. 4) Listen with empathy – feel what the speaker is feeling and show that you understand. 5) Listen with an open mind – recognize your own biases and avoid prejudging or filtering out messages. 6) Listen ethically – give the speaker an honest hearing and honest feedback.

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The transition from the use of the “melting pot” metaphor to the “salad bowl” metaphor reflects the fact that learning intercultural communication is ______.

a. less important now because immigrants want to retain characteristics of their native culture but still become part of the U.S. demographic b. more important now because immigrants want to retain characteristics of their native culture but still become part of the U.S. demographic c. less important now because immigrants want native-born Americans to help them shed their old culture and blend in d. more important now because immigrants want native-born Americans to help them shed their old culture and blend in

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Success in a(n) _____ culture is measured by the extent to which you surpass other members of your group

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

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When there are more than two choices in a decision and neither receives 50 percent of the votes, a ________, or the choice with the most votes, wins

a. multiplicity b. preponderance c. greater vote rule d. plurality

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Hegel and Marx were influential in the development of Feminist Standpoint Theory.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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