Which Barrier to Effective Listening Is Displayed When Helga Listens

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which barrier to effective listening is displayed when Helga listens to Sven very carefully until he says something she can use against him, and then she interrupts?

• A)criticizing the speaker.
• B)distracting emotional noise
• C)differing speech rate and thought rate
• D)being self-absorbed

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Definitions:

Medulla Oblongata

A portion of the brainstem responsible for autonomic functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure control.

Midbrain

A part of the brainstem involved in functions such as vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.

Diencephalon

A part of the brain containing elements including the thalamus and hypothalamus, responsible for sensory processes and involuntary bodily operations.

Flocculonodular Lobe

The flocculonodular lobe is a region of the cerebellum involved in balance and eye movements.