People Who Respond to Conversation by Staring into Space, Perhaps

question 52

Multiple Choice

People who respond to conversation by staring into space, perhaps murmuring an "uh-huh" now and then, are called passive listeners; people who respond by making brief comments, asking questions, and changing their facial expressions are called ____.

• A) validators
• B) paraphrasers
• C) passive listeners
• D) active listeners

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Definitions:

Active Listening

A way of listening that focuses on understanding and retaining information, and involves giving full attention to the speaker.

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