The extent to which information is attended to and received is largely determined by its salience.

Exposure to noise pollution is a frequent cause of hearing impairment among young adults.

Mental bracketing means using verbal and nonverbal behaviors to communicate attention and understanding.

We are more likely to recall our own behavior as negative when remembering an unpleasant encounter.

Paraphrasing is simply restating what has already been said.

Most people are adept at adjusting their listening style.

To be an active listener, it is necessary to be comfortable using all four listening styles, depending on the situation at hand.

Men are more likely than women to use content-oriented listening styles.

A provocateur is an aggressive online listener.

In collectivistic cultures, people- and content-oriented listening styles are emphasized.

The best strategy for dealing with an aggressive listener is to challenge them.

Selective listening is attending to what others say for the purpose of attacking them.

As a culture, Americans exhibit people- and content-oriented listening styles.

Eavesdropping is listening in on private conversations.