Being Open to New Ideas Makes a Listener

question 80

Multiple Choice

Being open to new ideas makes a listener:

• A)able to understand messages and learn.
• B)mistrust his or her own prior knowledge.
• C)a potential flip-flopper;unreliable.
• D)sophisticated.
• E)vulnerable to crackpot ideas.

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Definitions:

Peer Groups

Social groups consisting of individuals of similar age, background, or social status that influence personal attitudes and behavior.

Age-Based

A characteristic or policy determined by one's age, often used in contexts where age is a factor in legal rights, societal roles, or eligibility for services or programs.

Working-Class Families

Households whose members are primarily involved in manual labor or skilled trades, often characterized by lower income levels.

Piecework

A payment structure where workers are paid a fixed rate for each unit produced or action performed, rather than receiving an hourly wage.