The Lost Art of Listening? - Comprehension Practice

According to the text, what did Dr. Ralph Nichols study?

• He studied memory retention

• He studied reading comprehension

• He studied listening behavior.

• He studied communication techniques

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What experiment did Dr. Nichols conduct to test students' listening skills?

• He had teachers stopped mid-class and ask students to describe what the teachers had been talking about.

• He conducted a survey on students' listening habits inside the classroom.

• He had students write summaries of the classes.

• He conducted an experiment to relate students' math skills to listening skills.

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What were the results of Dr. Nichols's experiment regarding students' listening skills across different age groups?

• The results showed that older students outperformed younger students.

• The results showed a consistent listening ability across all age groups.

• The results showed no significant difference in listening skills based on age.

• The results showed that younger students performed better in the listening test compared to older students.

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What factors contribute to people's poor listening abilities, as mentioned in the text?

• Lack of interest in the topic and distractions from media.

• The speed at which the brain processes information and decreasing attention spans, especially due to distractions from mobile devices.

• Decreasing attention spans and excessive noise.

• Language barriers and cognitive ability to interpret new information.

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How does the speed at which the brain processes information affect listening comprehension?

• The speed at which the brain processes information can lead to distractions.

• The brain processes information faster than the fastest speaking speed.

• The brain processes information at the same speed as the average speaking speed,

• The brain processes information slower than the average speaking speed,

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According to the text, how do distractions from mobile devices impact listening comprehension?

• They have no impact on listening comprehension.

• They improve listening comprehension.

• They only impact visual attention, not listening.

• They can lower listening comprehension by 20 percent.

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How does the decreasing attention span of humans over the years affect listening?

• It affects individuals' ability to muti-task.

• It shortens the time individuals can focus on a particular task or conversation.

• According to the reading, the attention span is actually increasing.

• It affects people's ability to switch focus.

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How can digital and traditional interruptions affect listening ability, as discussed in the text?

• Interruptions only affect listening ability if they are digital.

• Interruptions only affect listening ability if they are traditional.

• They can distract individuals from the conversation.

• They can cause a dramatic decline in speaking ability.

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How can practicing active listening improve listening skills, according to the text?

• Practice allows us to focus on the speaker's body language and emotions.

• Practice allows us to focus on the speaker's body language.

• Practice allows us to focus on the speaker's gestures.

• Practice has no impact on listening skills.

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What are some strategies mentioned in the text for improving listening skills?

• Making notes and avoiding eye contact.

• Avoiding eye contact to focus on the oral message.

• Turning your phone off to observe body language.

• Observing body language, taking notes, and making eye contact.

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