Ryan and his brother Will had a fight. When Will explained the circumstances to their mother, Ryan carefully listened for errors or information that he could use against Will. This is an example of ambush listening

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: True

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Women are more likely than men to identify acts of __________, which include behaviors such as flirting, dating, spending time together, and falling in love with someone other than his/her partner

a. physical infidelity b. emotional infidelity c. romantic violations d. identity transgressions

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Statements that listeners regard as true are called __________.

A. beliefs B. values C. perceptions D. allusions

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Because an issue doesn't seem relevant to a ________ audience, it is helpful to inform listeners why your topic matters to them and why they should care about it.

A. hostile B. neutral C. normal D. receptive

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