Many of Us Are Poor Listeners Because

question 77

Multiple Choice

Many of us are poor listeners because

• A)the brain can process information at least three times as fast as people talk.
• B)we tend to "tune out" speakers whose ideas run counter to our own.
• C)we would rather talk than listen.
• D)All answer choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Amygdala

Two lima-bean-sized neural clusters in the limbic system; linked to emotion.

Receptive Language

Being able to interpret and comprehend spoken or written language.

Productive Language

The ability to produce language through speaking or writing, as opposed to understanding it (receptive language).

Understanding

Understanding is the ability to comprehend, grasp the meaning of, or discern the significance of something through cognition or experience.