While Visiting Her Parents on a Break from School Melinda

question 40

Multiple Choice

While visiting her parents on a break from school Melinda doesn't pay attention to much of what they say. She lets much of their communication just come in one ear and out the other without her ever listening. However, when her mother mentions going shopping to get some new clothes and good novels for Melinda to take back to school, Melinda listens attentively. This is an example of __________.

• A) defensive listening
• B) prejudgment
• C)selective listening
• D) mindless listening
• E) pseudolistening

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Definitions:

Multicultural Counseling Competencies

The knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to provide effective, respectful, and sensitive mental health services to clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Ethnocentric Attitudes

Viewing one's own cultural group as superior or using one's own cultural standards to judge those of other groups, often leading to prejudice and discrimination.

Culturally Diverse Populations

Groups of people with varied ethnic, racial, linguistic, or cultural backgrounds making up a community or society.

Cultural Tunnel Vision

A limited or narrow perspective that fails to recognize or appreciate cultural diversity and complexities.