The candidate listened to the young widow note how she was left to care for two
children and to do so without child care while working a minimum wage job. He
responded:
"I feel for you. Raising children is never easy, but you face even greater
challenges and difficulties. Clearly, we must provide more help for people in your
situation. Thank you for sharing your story with us." The candidate's show of support
and understanding for the woman's feelings are indicative of what sort of listening?
A) Listening for appreciation
B) Empathic listening
C) Informational listening
D) Critical listening
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following statements would be the best way to bring the group back on track?
A) ?Tom, I think your comment was irrelevant.? B) ?You need to focus on the task at hand.? C) ?You?re not listening to what I have to say.? D) ?I think we need to spend time discussing the next item on the agenda.?
Which motivation would a speech on ?How to Take Effective Class Notes? tap?
A) achievement B) understanding C) curiosity D) control
Which of the following is a collectivistic assumption?
a. The individual should work primarily for the group. b. The individual should work primarily for the individual. c. Planning should be done by group leaders. d. Meetings are for sharing information with others.