Paul Tells Megan About a Problem at Work

question 24

Multiple Choice

Paul tells Megan about a problem at work. Megan listens to what Paul says. When she gives feedback, she focuses on a minor statement about a pay cut and not the problem. Megan is using:

• A) empathic listening.
• B) paraphrasing.
• C) selective attention.
• D) decoding.

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Definitions:

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