Which Can Cause the Receiver of a Message to Misunderstand

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which can cause the receiver of a message to misunderstand what is said?

• A) poor hearing
• B) selective listening
• C) not understanding the words the speaker uses
• D) accepting the wrong message when there is a discrepancy between the spoken message and the speaker's nonverbal behavior
• E) all of the above

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