Antoinette Goes Over to Her Boyfriend's House to Celebrate Getting

question 9

Multiple Choice

Antoinette goes over to her boyfriend's house to celebrate getting a promotion at work. But when her boyfriend opens the door, he immediately launches into how awful his day has been. Which listening barrier may impede their conversation?

• A) preoccupation
• B) defensive listening
• C) boredom
• D) emotional listening

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Definitions:

Zone of Proximal Development

Vygotsky's concept describing the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Child Centered

An educational approach focusing on the needs, interests, and abilities of children.

Structured Activities

Planned events or tasks designed to follow specific rules or a set framework, often with the goal of achieving a particular outcome or learning.

Home Observation

The process of monitoring or recording behaviors, events, or changes in an individual's natural home environment, often for research or assessment purposes.