While __________ Involves Focuses on Only Topics of Interest, Insulated

question 24

Multiple Choice

While __________ involves focuses on only topics of interest, insulated listening involves tuning out unpleasant topics.

• A) selective listening
• B) defensive listening
• C) ambushing
• D) pseudolistening

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Definitions:

Virus

A microscopic infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of an organism, causing a variety of diseases.

STI

Sexually Transmitted Infections, infections that are transmitted through sexual contact, caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites.

Chlamydia

A common sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, often asymptomatic but treatable with antibiotics.

Gardasil

A vaccine used to protect against infections caused by certain strains of human papillomavirus (HPV), related to cervical and other cancers.