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question 51

Multiple Choice

According to Dr. Pamela Cooper, why is active listening so difficult?

• A)Because there are too many distractions in the workplace.
• B)Because we are capable of holding only two things in our minds at one time.
• C)Because we can process words at 400 words per minute, but we only speak at 125 words per minute, meaning that our brains can be easily distracted during the lag time.
• D)Because our brains are designed for visual stimuli rather than auditory, meaning that our auditory centres fatigue easily.
• E)Because our culture values talking more than listening, so we tend not to listen effectively.

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Definitions:

Preconscious

In psychodynamic theory, the preconscious holds information that is not presently within our awareness but can readily be brought into awareness.

Unconscious

In psychodynamic theory, the unconscious contains the majority of our memories and drives, which can only be raised to awareness with great difficulty and typically only in response to special techniques (that is, psychoanalytic procedures).

Conscious

In psychodynamic theory, the conscious contains information of which we are currently aware.

Psychodynamic School

A perspective in psychology that emphasizes the movement of psychological energy within the person in the form of attachments, conflicts, and motivations.