A type of bias marked by refusing to listen to a speaker who presents a contradicting viewpoint or perspective from your own is ___________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.


Answer: closed-mindedness

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Which of the following stages of listening requires one to choose to focus on certain sounds?

A. selecting B. attending C. remembering D. evaluating

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Provide two suggestions (each) for how to deal with a favorable, neutral, or unfavorable audience.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Ever since she was a little girl, Rhonda knew she wanted to be a teacher. Now that she is applying to college for a degree in education, she can hardly wait until that dream comes true. Her belief has been stable over a long period of time. This is an example of _____.

A. self-analysis B. self-worth avoidance C. self-concept clarity D. self-esteem

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The advantages-disadvantages pattern is also called the ________ pattern

a. cause-effect/effect-cause b. structure-function c. comparative advantage d. problem-solution

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