Karl Felt Lost in His Astrophysics Class

question 51

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:

Potential Aggression

The likelihood or risk of an individual to engage in behaviors intended to harm oneself or others.

Tense and Vigilant

A state of being both physically stiff or on edge and mentally alert, often due to anxiety or stress.

Cognitively Impaired

Referring to individuals who have difficulty with mental processes such as attention, memory, understanding, and problem solving.

Validation Therapy

A therapeutic approach that involves acknowledging and validating the feelings and experiences of people with cognitive impairments, often used with dementia patients.