effective listening and how it differs from hearing. It also discusses how listening behaviors change in different situations, as well as the potential barriers to effective listening in each situation.

Effective Listening
What distinguishes listening from hearing? How do your listening behaviors change in the following situations: A) at a concert, B) in class, C) at the dinner table with your parents, D) in a doctor’s office? What are the distractions and other barriers to listening you might encounter in each setting? What might you do to overcome the barriers to effective listening in each situation?