{"product_id":"listening-processes-functions-and-competency-paperback","title":"Listening: Processes, Functions, and Competency - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDebra L. Worthington\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMargaret E. Fitch-Hauser\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eListening: Processes, Functions, and Competency, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e explores the role of listening as an essential element in human communication. The book addresses listening as a cognitive process, as a social function, and as a critical professional competency. Blending theory with practical application, \u003ci\u003eListening \u003c\/i\u003ebuilds knowledge, insight, and skill to help the reader achieve the desired outcome of effective listening. This second edition introduces listening as a goal-directed activity and has been expanded to include a new chapter addressing listening in mediated contexts. Theory and research throughout the text have been updated, and the final chapter covers new research methodologies and contexts, including fMRI, aural architecture, and music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDebra L. Worthington\u003c\/strong\u003e, Professor of Communication at Auburn University, is a past president of the International Listening Association. Reflecting her interest in listening research, she is the co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Sourcebook of Listening Research: Methodology \u0026amp;Measures \u003c\/i\u003e(2017). Other research has examined factors affecting listening processes, including listening style and mobile technology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMargaret Fitch-Hauser, Associate Professor Emeritus of Communication at Auburn University, is a past editor of the \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Listening \u003c\/i\u003e(Taylor \u0026amp; Francis)\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eHer research has explored listening fidelity, information distortion, and the effect of schemata on the listening process. She has authored a textbook on business writing, multiple book chapters, cases studies and numerous scholastic papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 374\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.2 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 09, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47476674953465,"sku":"9781138229501","price":186.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ZhQrIkRtFJ9781138229501.webp?v=1772650872","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/listening-processes-functions-and-competency-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}