Listening to Others Before Evaluating Them and Responding to Them

question 56

Multiple Choice

Listening to others before evaluating them and responding to them is important because:

• A)it's ethical behavior to be polite and respectful.
• B)preconceived biases cause us to misunderstand a speaker before he or she speaks.
• C)speakers can then express themselves without fear of criticism.
• D)the speaker is forced to prove that their views are superior to those of the audience.
• E)the speaker is obligated to do the same for us when we give a speech.

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic Model

A framework in psychology that emphasizes the influence of unconscious drives and forces on human behavior.

Repressed Thoughts

Repressed thoughts are memories or thoughts that have been unconsciously avoided or forgotten, often because they are associated with negative emotions or trauma.

Biological Model

A perspective in psychiatry and psychology that attributes psychological disorders to biological factors, such as genetic inheritance, neurotransmitter levels, and brain structure anomalies.

Psychological Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by patterns of behavior or thought that are significantly deviant, distressing, or dysfunctional.