Tucker Is Sitting in a Seminar Where a Speaker Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

Tucker is sitting in a seminar where a speaker is explaining the company's retirement plan options. Tucker is only 24 years old, and he thinks retirement is so far away that he doesn't think he needs to pay attention to the speaker. He starts texting his friends and updating his Facebook page; he even slumps in his chair. He has completely tuned out of the presentation. In this case, Tucker has a(n) ________ listening style.

• A) detached
• B) active
• C) involved
• D) passive
• E) passive-aggressive

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Definitions:

Perceiving Distance

The cognitive process of determining the distance from oneself to an object or place, often involving visual and auditory cues.

Retinal Disparity

The slight difference in images processed by each eye, which contributes to depth perception and the ability to see the world in three dimensions.

Shape Constancy

The perceptual phenomenon where the perceived shape of an object remains constant despite changes in the viewing angle or distance.

Retinal Image

The image projected onto the retina, which is the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye.