Amanda wants her boyfriend Greg to come with her to a presentation by a famous physicist. Greg doesn't have a physics background like Amanda and worries he'll be embarrassed in front of her if he can't follow what the physicist is talking about. Greg is

A. suffering from closed-mindedness.
B. distracted by internal noise.
C. engaging in pseudolistening.
D. experiencing receiver apprehension.


Answer: D

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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