SPC 1017 FINALS Pt.3

If Bri texts, post messages on Facebook, and plays Candy Crush while listening when you to speak to her, she is

Multitasking

While men tend to be action- or task-oriented listeners, women tend to favor people-oriented or relational listening

True

While those people you view as similar to yourself are called ingroupers, those whom you view as different from yourself are called outgroupers.

True

World-mindedness is the opposite of ethnocentrism.

True

. Which countries are known to have low-context cultures?

United States, Scandinavia, and Germany

Janis listens to country music on her iTunes playlist purely for pleasure. Which function of listening is she illustrating?

listening to appreciate

Uncertainty avoidance indicates the extent to which a culture feels

threatened and uncomfortable by unpredictability.

When listening to a lecture in class you are most likely listening to

comprehend

Culture is influenced by all of the following EXCEPT

Education

Listeners who are able to multitask demonstrate more effective, active listening.

False

Listening only involves a single act.

False

If your partner tells you about their bad day, you are likely to listen to provide support.

True

In a high-power distance culture, people in a high-status position are treated better than those individuals with lesser status who must act humbly around those with higher status.

True

Members of a low-context culture feel the need to make information clear, direct, and explicit, as they view themselves as individuals.

True

Pseudo-listening occurs when listeners behave as if they are paying attention when they really are not.

True

World-mindedness is NOT

believing that your own culture is superior to others

Culture can be

communicated lived. learned layered.

Active listening involves

developing awareness of your listening functions and styles. controlling factors that impede attention providing clear, timely feedback. devoting effort to improve recall

The belief that one's own culture, including its values, beliefs, and practices, is superior to others is called

ethnocentrism

If Maria were talking to Joe, who is from a low-context culture, she would be advised to

expect that most of the message is in the words and not the context.