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Section 2.2 Assessment
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1

Listening is automatic, while hearing is an acquired skill.
A)True
B)False
2

Passive listening is appropriate when it is important to remember what you hear.
A)True
B)False
3

Usually a listener has only one chance to absorb and comprehend a speaker's words.
A)True
B)False
4

An active listener interrupts a speaker who talks too slowly in order to give the speaker feedback.
A)True
B)False
5

A listener should continue to listen even if a great deal of effort is required to understand what the speaker is saying.
A)True
B)False
6

Which of the following are attributes of good listeners?
A)Being attentive
B)Making comments
C)Showing interest
D)Both A and C
7

Which of the following is a substitute for active listening?
A)Note taking
B)Passive listening
C)Reading someone else's notes
D)None of the above
8

Listening barriers include all but which of the following?
A)Becoming distracted by noise
B)Concentrating on what the speaker says
C)Talking instead of listening
D)Having preconceived thoughts and opinions
9

External noise includes which of the following?
A)Sounds
B)Pain
C)Fatigue
D)Worry
10

Which of the following factors can affect listening skills?
A)Hearing difficulties
B)Mental preparedness
C)Vocabulary
D)All of the above





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