Critical Listening Involves Assessing the Speaker's Values and Intent as Well

question 7

Multiple Choice

Critical listening involves assessing the speaker's values and intent as well as __________.

• A) judging the accuracy of the speaker's conclusions
• B) determining the reach of the speaker's message
• C) gauging the interest level of the audience
• D) categorizing the speaker's delivery style

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Definitions:

Modeling

A learning technique based on observing and imitating the behavior of others, often used in therapy and behavior modification programs.

Prompting

In behavioral psychology, it involves giving cues or hints to facilitate the desired response from an individual.

Shaping

A method of operant conditioning by which successive approximations of a desired behavior are reinforced until the exact behavior is achieved.

Reinforcement

In psychology, a process by which a behavior is strengthened or increased, often through rewards or positive outcomes, following its occurrence.