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Chapter 5 Vocab
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Debate/Speech
Undergraduate 1
02/13/2009

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listening
Definition
the active process of receiving, constructing meaning from, and responding to spoken and/or nonverbal messages. It involves the ability to retain information, as well as to react empathically and/or appreciatively to spoken and/or non-verbal messages
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selective attention
Definition
the sustained focus we give to stimuli we deem important
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automatic attention
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the instinctive focus we give to stimuli signaling a change in our surroundings, stimuli that we deem important, or stimuli that we perceive to signal danger
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working memory
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the part of our consciousness that interprets and assigns meaning to stimuli we pay attention to
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short-term memory
Definition
a temporary storage place for information
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long-term memory
Definition
our permanent storage place for information including but not limited to past experiences; language; values; knowledge; images of people; memories of sights, sounds, and smells; and even fantasies
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schema
Definition
organizational "filing systems" for thoughts held in long-term memory
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active listening
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involved listening with a purpose
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empathic listening
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listening with a purpose and attempting to understand the other person
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critical listening
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listening that challenges the speaker's message by evaluating its accuracy, meaningfulness, and utility
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listening for enjoyment
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situations involving relaxing, fun, or emotionally stimulating information
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critical thinking
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analyzing the speaker, the situation, and the speaker's ideas to make critical judgments about the message being presented
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first-person observation
Definition
observations based on something that you personally have sensed
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second-person observation
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a report of what another person observed
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source credibility
Definition
the extent to which the speaker is perceived as competent to make the claims he or she is making
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lecture listening
Definition
the ability to listen to, mentally process, and recall lecture information
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lecture cues
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verbal or nonverbal signals that stress points or indicate transitions between ideas during a lecture
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information literacy
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the ability to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, and effectively use the information needed
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emoticons
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typographic symbols showing emotional meaning
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hearing
Definition
the act of receiving sound
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