Rosa Listens to a Review of Her Most Recent Play

question 12

Multiple Choice

Rosa listens to a review of her most recent play. "It sagged a little in the middle, but the ending was phenomenal," says the critic. "What a terrible review!" thinks Rosa. Rosa is suffering from ______.

• A) message overload
• B) selective listening
• C) conversational narcissism
• D) the listening gap

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Definitions:

Tragedy of the Commons

A situation in which individuals acting independently and rationally according to their own self-interest behave contrary to the best interests of the whole group by depleting or spoiling shared resources.

Pollutants

Substances that cause pollution, having harmful effects on the environment and living organisms.

Cost-Benefit Analysis

A systematic process of comparing the costs and benefits of a decision, project, or action to determine its feasibility or profitability.

Recycling Intervention

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