In Terms of the Nature of Listening, Which of the Following

question 14

Multiple Choice

In terms of the nature of listening, which of the following is true of the ability to sense words?

• A) How well we sense the words around us is determined by how often we use back-channels.
• B) The ability to sense words does not vary from one person to another.
• C) A person's concentration on a communication varies from moment to moment.
• D) It is impossible for a person to block out other sounds when he or she is listening.
• E) Most of the time, a person's attentiveness does not vary when he or she is listening.

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Definitions:

Motivation

The driving force behind all actions of an organism, stemming from needs, desires, and goals.

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to engage in an activity for its own sake, due to personal satisfaction or interest, rather than for some separable consequence.

Extrinsic Motivation

Motivation driven by external rewards, such as money, fame, grades, and praise, rather than by intrinsic enjoyment or interest in the task itself.

Homeostatic Motivation

A drive to maintain internal equilibrium among bodily functions and needs.