Discussion 1: "Action Plan for Effective Listening."

Create a formalized action plan with specific steps describing what you can do to evaluate your progress in becoming an effective listener. Look at the sample action plan in "Thinking Activity: 3.4" and review the "Eight steps of effective listening."

Please respond to the following: Please type question (or the requested info) followed by your answer to the question. 

There is no minimum or maximum words required, just answer the question clearly, concise and precise. 

Use plain English. Plagiarism is not accepted.

Describe exactly what you will do to improve your listening.
Describe when and where you will try to improve your listening (days/times/places).
Describe specifically how you will check your progress.

Discussion 2: "How Good Is Your Memory? 

Recall Versus Recognition." Without looking first at a penny, answer the questions below. (You don't need to write down your answers.) 

• Which way is Lincoln facing? To the front, to the left, or to the right? 
• Is the date on the left or right side of Lincoln? 
• What single word is on the opposite side of Lincoln from the date? 
• Does it say "E Pluribus Unum" anywhere on the penny? If so, is it on the front or back side of the penny? 
• Does it say "One Cent" anywhere on the penny? If so, is it on the front or back? 
• Does it say "Give me liberty or give me death" anywhere on the penny? If so, is it on the front or the back? 
• Does it say "In God we trust" anywhere on the penny? If so, is it on the front or the back? 
• Does it say "United States of America" anywhere on the penny? If so, is it on the front or back? 
• Is there a picture of the American flag anywhere on the penny? If so, is it on the front or the back? 

Next, after you have answered each question, look at a penny to see how well you remembered what it actually looks like. 
Please respond to the following: Please type question (or the requested info) followed by your answer to the question. 
There is no minimum or maximum words required, just answer the question clearly, concise and precise. 
Use plain English. Plagiarism is not accepted.

What does this exercise reveal about your own perceptions and memories?
What differences are there between recognizing and recalling?
Do these differences suggest anything about the accuracy of memories?