Critical Listening Is Important Because

question 111

Multiple Choice

Critical listening is important because:

• A)it helps us reject persuasive messages.
• B)it shows that we are paying focused attention to the speaker.
• C)some communication contains half-truths and exaggeration.
• D)some communication is about trivial topics.
• E)some communication lacks a unifying theme.

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Definitions:

Basal Metabolic Rate

Rate at which the body uses energy when at rest.

Energy

The capacity to do work, existing in various forms such as kinetic, potential, thermal, electrical, chemical, and nuclear.

Calories

A unit of energy used to measure the amount of energy food provides to the body.

Nutrient Absorption

The process by which nutrients from digested food are taken up from the intestinal tract into the bloodstream.