Listening Skills

An _______ listener intends to pay attention but their minds usually wander. 

• active
• passive
• impatient
• unaware

The listener participates fully in the communication process in ______ listening. 

• active
• passive
• impatient
• unaware

When the listener doesn't actively participate in the communication process, this is ______ listening. 

• active
• passive
• empathic
• appreciative

In impatient learning, short bursts of active listening are interrupted by noise and other _________. 

• joys
• distractions
• puppies
• unaware

Passive listening is sometimes called ____ listening.

• lazy
• dynamic
• conscious
• deliberate

Active listeners view communication as a ________ process. 

• lazy
• boring
• dynamic
• distracted

Listening so that you can accept or reject a point of view, make a decision or take action. 

• Critical 
• Deliberative
• Empathic
• Appreciative

Trying to put yourself in another person's place or see the world through his or her eyes. 

• Critical 
• Deliberative
• Empathic
• Appreciative

Listening skills often used in social situations- concerts, plays, watching movies, etc. 

• Critical 
• Deliberative
• Empathic
• Appreciative

Sometimes referred to as "comprehensive listening". 

• Critical 
• Deliberative
• Empathic
• Appreciative