The Sourcebook of Listening Research: Methodology and Measures [Hardcover]

Winner of the 2018 Distinguished Book Award from the Communication and Social Cognition Division of the National Communication Association.

Essential reading for listening researchers across a range of disciplines, The Sourcebook of Listening Research: Methodology and Measures is a landmark publication that defines the field of listening research and its best practices.

• the definitive guide to listening methodology and measurement with contributions from leading  listening scholars and researchers
• Evaluates current listening methods and measures, with attention to scale development, qualitative methods, operationalizing cognitive processes, and measuring affective and behavioral components
• A variety of theoretical models for assessing the cognitive, affective, and behavioral facets of listening are presented alongside 65 measurement profiles Outlines cutting-edge trends in listening research, as well as the complexities involved in performing successful research in this area

Notes on Contributors xi

Preface xxii

Section One Decisions for the Measurement of Listening 1

Chapter 1 Defining Listening: A Historical, Theoretical, and Pragmatic Assessment 3
Debra L. Worthington and Graham D. Bodie

Section Two Methodological Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in Listening Research 19

Chapter 2 Measuring Listening 21
Graham D. Bodie and Debra L. Worthington

Chapter 3 Qualitative Approaches and Listening Research 45
Barbara Cook Overton

Chapter 4 Modeling and Measuring Cognitive Components of Listening 70
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