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:

Proximity-Seeking

Describes a behavior observed primarily in children, where they seek physical or emotional closeness to their caregivers for safety and security.

Contact-Maintaining

The behaviors or strategies employed to keep in touch or stay connected with others.

Attachment

is an emotional bond that forms between individuals, crucial for personal development, especially between a child and their caregiver.

Secure Attachment

An emotional bond in which one feels safe and protected, often discussed in the context of caregiver-child relationships.