Reggie Must Attend a Mandatory Employee Meeting on Changes to the Company's

question 40

Multiple Choice

Reggie must attend a mandatory employee meeting on changes to the company's benefits plan. He doesn't find the topic or the speaker very interesting. In this listening situation, Reggie should __________.

• A) pretend to be listening
• B) consider ways to avoid the meeting
• C) immediately form an opinion on the subject
• D) consider how he might use the information

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Definitions:

High Machs

Individuals characterized by a Machiavellian personality, often exhibiting manipulation and a strong focus on self-interest.

Convincing Liars

Individuals who are highly skilled at deceiving others, often appearing believable and trustworthy while telling falsehoods.

Perceptual Set

A tendency to perceive or notice some aspects of the available sensory data and ignore others, influenced by expectations or prior knowledge.

Precognition

The purported ability to foresee or have knowledge of future events before they occur.