Which of the Following Statements Characterizes How Supportive Listening Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements characterizes how supportive listening is different from relational listening?

• A) Relational listening includes emotional connection and supportive listening does not.
• B) Relational listening includes encouragement and supportive listening does not.
• C) Relational listening is affected by psychological noise and relational listening is not.
• D) Relational listening helps the listener connect to the speaker and supportive listening aims to help the speaker deal with personal dilemmas.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Arousal

The activation or response of the autonomic nervous system to stimuli, resulting in physiological changes like heart rate, sweating, and blood pressure alterations, often associated with emotions or stress.

Subcortical Areas

Regions of the brain located below the cerebral cortex, involved in various functions including movement, sensory processing, and emotion regulation.

Temperament

Inherent aspects of an individual's personality, such as their tendency towards moodiness or calmness, which are often evident from infancy.

Evolutionary Theories

Theories that explain various psychological traits, behaviors, and mental processes as adaptations or functions of natural selection and evolutionary history.