COMM 1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Hearing Loss, Laziness, Auditory Processing Disorder
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Nature of listening ho(cid:449) (cid:449)e hear, pro(cid:272)ess, (cid:272)o(cid:373)e to u(cid:374)dersta(cid:374)d, a(cid:374)d the(cid:374) respo(cid:374)d to others" communication. Hearing and listening are not the same thing. Hearing is the physiological process of perceiving sound, the process through which sound waves are picked up by the ears and transmitted to the brain. (involuntary process) First, we must have the motivation to pay attention to messages known as the affective component of listening. The cognitive component of listening involves selecting a specific message to pay attention to, focusing on it, and understanding it. Finally, the behavioral component involves responding verbally and nonverbally to let others know we have remembered and understood what they said. When you display your affect, you are showing the positive or negative feelings you have toward something your attitudes. The affective component of listening refers to your attitude toward listening to a person or message. Being willing to listen is an important first step in listening effectively.
