Dan Is an Atheist with a Keen Interest in Politics

question 9

Multiple Choice

Dan is an atheist with a keen interest in politics. Whenever Dan is watching a debate and one of the candidates mentions his or her belief or interest in God, he stops listening to that candidate. Sometimes, he'll even change his vote if a candidate he likes mentions God too frequently. Which of the following listening barriers describes Dan?

• A) rebuttal tendency
• B) closed-mindedness
• C) attack listening
• D) information overload

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