How Does Jumping to Conclusions Affect the Communication Process

question 96

Multiple Choice

How does jumping to conclusions affect the communication process?

• A) Jumping to a conclusion causes the speaker to stop speaking because he or she sees no reason to carry on to a listener who already knows what is being said.
• B) Jumping to a conclusion causes the listener to stop listening because he or she has already formed a view of what the speaker is attempting to express.
• C) Jumping to a conclusion causes the listener to feel shortchanged because he or she is not hearing the entire message.
• D) Jumping to a conclusion causes the speaker to feel nervous because he or she feels obligated to expand on his or her basic message.

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