quiz 8 Flashcards
research shows as much as _____ of our communication time is spent listening
2/3
phrase the speakers meaning
state in your own words, be objective, confirm
understanding the speakers feelings
echo feelings engage in perception checking, empathy
ask questions
support the speaker, dont stray from topic
leveling
detail reduced, things omitted, loss of complexity
sharpening
items heightened or emphasized
assimilation
interpret something based on your biases, expectations, and needs; the message is reconstructed to reflect your views
attending
2nd step, devoting attention to the information to the information you have received
salience
what was most noticeable/significant
mental bracketing
put irrelevant thoughts aside
receiving
1st step, when seeing and hearing are experienced together
noise pollution
sound in the surrounding environment that obscures or distracts our attention from auditory input
multitasking
using multiple forms of tech at once, try to limit this to elevate attention to improve attending
understanding
3rd step, of interpreting the meaning of another person’s communication by comparing new information with past knowledge
short term memory
temporarily houses information
long term memory
devoted to permanent information storage
responding
4th step, communicating their attention and understanding to you
feedback
positive/negative, timing
back channel cues
verbal/nonverbal cues
paraphrasing
summarizing others comments
recalling
5th stage, remembering information is a crucial part of the listening process
mneemonics
devices to aid memory
eavesdropping
intentionally listening to private convorsations
pseudo listening
behaving as if you are paying attention though you are really not