SCOM 123 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Narcissism, Speech Segmentation, Forgetting Curve
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Listening: the process of receiving, constructing meaning from, and responding to spoken and/or nonverbal messages. Comprehension: shared meaning between or among parties in a transaction. The first challenge facing the listener operates at the most basic level of comprehension- accurately discriminating speech sounds as words. eardrum. Hearing : the physiological process of registering sound waves as they hit the. Speech segmentation: compounding the challenge to comprehend messages, Articulation: speaking words clearly and distinctly listeners must be able to discern breaks between recognizable words. Forgetting curve: the rate at which we no longer retain information in our memory. Immediacy: the perception of closeness and involvement with others. A connection between speaker and listener develops. As a listener, nonverbal responses such as head nodding, eye contact, and smiling are helpful. Informational listening: attempts to comprehend the message of a speaker. Goal is to understand what the speaker said.
