Karl Felt Lost in His Astrophysics Class

question 12

Multiple Choice

Karl felt lost in his astrophysics class.Although he wrote down everything his instructor said,the terminology was totally new to him.None of the concepts related to anything he had ever experienced before.In addition,much of the instruction was based on equations and symbols that he didn't recognize.Which listening stage is Karl having trouble with?

• A) Selecting
• B) Attending
• C) Understanding
• D) Responding

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Definitions:

Infections

Invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues, which can cause disease and immune response.

Virus

A microscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of organisms, causing a variety of diseases in humans, animals, and plants.

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a virus that attacks the immune system and can lead to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) if not treated.

Infected

The state of having been invaded by pathogenic organisms such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi, leading to disease.