Consider the Following Exchange

question 8

Multiple Choice

Consider the following exchange. What kind of listening is Person B exhibiting? Person A: I'd like to get out of the house more on weekends. Person B: What's the matter? Don't you like my company?

• A) defensive listening
• B) pseudolistening
• C) confrontational listening
• D) literal listening
• E) selective listening

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Definitions:

Personal Space

An area with invisible boundaries that surrounds us.

Personalization

A way of marking our territory with improvements or decorations that are unique reflections of our personal identity.

Planned Obsolescence

A business strategy where a product is intentionally made to become obsolete or outdated after a certain period.

Personal Space

The physical distance individuals prefer to maintain between themselves and others to feel comfortable and secure.