Elena has an argument with her boyfriend. When discussing the conflict with her girlfriends, she focuses on her emotions. However, when she discusses the situation with her brothers to get the male perspective, she feels that they won't want to hear about her emotions. Because men tend to be more ________-oriented listeners, Elena highlights the issues that came up in the conflict and what each person's position on the problem was.
A. time
B. content
C. action
D. people
Answer: B
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