Explain the concept "listening is intermittent." How is this different from hearing?
What will be an ideal response?
Listening is not a continuous activity but occurs only from time to time when we choose to focus and respond to stimuli around us. Hearing, on the other hand, is a continuous function for a person with normal hearing.
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Which of the following is a characteristic of women's use of language?
A. Women's language is more power-oriented than men's. B. Women interrupt more often than men. C. Women use more tag questions than men do. D. Women's language is more task-oriented than men.
Research indicates that once a listener takes action in support of a speaker's position, she or he is more likely to support that speaker's position in the future.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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
Pulls, or tensions, between oppositions in relationships are known as:
a. Role conflicts b. Disintegration moments c. Turning points d. Dialectics e. Praxis