Lupe Disagrees with Mike's Conservative Political Views; However, She Waits

question 12

Multiple Choice

Lupe disagrees with Mike's conservative political views; however, she waits until Mike has finished making his points before critiquing his claims. This is an example of which strategy for critical listening?

• A) filtering out difficult messages
• B) keeping an open mind and avoiding prejudging
• C) recognizing your own biases
• D) avoiding sharpening

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Definitions:

Social Contacts

refer to interactions and connections between individuals in a social network, facilitating communication, support, and socialization.

Cognitive Decline

The gradual deterioration of cognitive functions, such as memory and thinking skills, often associated with aging or neurological diseases.

Idiosyncrasy of Ideas

Unique or personal thought patterns or ideas that are characteristic to an individual.

Concordance Rate

The probability that a person with a particular familial relationship to a patient (e.g., an identical twin) has the same disorder as the patient.