Chapter 6: Listening Flashcards
Physiologically perceiving sound
Hearing
The process of recognizing, understanding, and interpreting the message
Listening
The degree to which we are willing to listen
Affective component
Involves selecting, attending, and understanding
Cognitive component
Choosing one sound over others
Selecting
Focusing on the message
Attending
Making sense of the message
Understanding
Includes recalling information to communicate and responding
Behavioral component
Giving feedback
Responding
Make choices about selecting, attending, and so on, and are more competent than passive listeners
Active listeners
Is the degree to which the thoughts of the listener agree with the intentions of the source of the message
Listening Fidelity
Listen with relationships in mind
People – oriented listeners
Focus on tasks
Action – oriented listeners
Carefully evaluate what they hear
Content – oriented listeners
Preferred information that is clear into the point
Time – oriented listeners