en to someone talking. having a conversation in a crowded room, paying attention in class when you are tired, making an effort to understand a difficult concept as it is being explained. Explain the significant differences between listening and hearing. Hearing is an unconscious, contact physical phenomenon; you can't 'shut-off' your hearing. Listening, on the other hand, requires constant effort and is not passive. What is the definition of listening? the process we use to make sense out of what we hear What is the definition of hearing? the physiological process of decoding sounds "I totally understand. I would have been so angry if that happened to me." This is an example of ___________. providing feedback "Wait just a minute, let me turn down the stereo so I'm not distracted." This is an example of __________. making an effort to attend All of the following are steps in the listening process except __________________. distracting all of the above Answering your phone is an example of ______________. choosing a sound to focus on Which of the following is a barrier to listening, created by the speaker? All of the above Which of the following is a barrier to listening, created by the speaker? All of the above Which of the following is an example of a listening mode? all of the above If you are trying to attend to communication, you are _________________. making an effort to remain focused If you are trying to attend to communication, you are _________________. making an effort to remain focused Listening happens without conscious effort.F Listening happens without conscious effort.F "The physiological process of decoding sounds" is the definition of _______________. hearing There are __________ in the listening process. 5 steps