In Selective Listening, the Listeners ________

question 87

Multiple Choice

In selective listening, the listeners ________.

• A) tend to take control of the conversation
• B) distort the message by tuning out anything that doesn't confirm their assumptions
• C) tune out until they hear something that gets their attention
• D) do all of the above

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Definitions:

Great Recession

A severe global economic downturn that lasted from late 2007 to mid-2009, marked by significant financial crisis and high unemployment rates.

Tea Party

A political movement that emerged in the United States in 2009, advocating for reduced government spending, lower taxes, and a reduction in the national debt.

September 11

refers to the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, when hijackers took control of four commercial airplanes, crashing two into the New York World Trade Center towers and one each into the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania.

Died

The cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism, marking the end of its life.