Penelope's Friend Is Taking Forever to Explain What She Did

question 2

Multiple Choice

Penelope's friend is taking forever to explain what she did the night before. Penelope pulls out her phone to check her mail as her friend rambles on so that the time is not completely wasted. This is an example of which of the following listening styles?

• A) action-oriented
• B) content-oriented
• C) people-oriented
• D) time-oriented

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Definitions:

Clinical Significance

The extent to which a treatment or intervention produces a meaningful change or effect that impacts a patient's symptoms, functioning, or quality of life.

Insufficient Symptoms

A situation where the number of symptoms present is below the threshold required for a clinical diagnosis, often leading to challenges in treatment planning.

Bizarre Behavior

Extremely strange or unusual actions or conduct, often indicative of psychological distress.

Interpersonal Relations

Refers to the social connections and interactions between two or more individuals in various settings, including personal and professional contexts.