Active Listening Typically Involves

question 75

Multiple Choice

Active listening typically involves:

• A) always replying promptly with a yes/no answer.
• B) decoding the information conveyed rather than the emotion of the speaker.
• C) understanding the feelings the speaker is conveying through a message.
• D) focusing on cultural differences that can distort communication.

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