Listening only to what is communicated in words or at the content level while ignoring information about the relationship between the speaker and listener is:

a. Defensive listening.
b. Ambushing.
c. Monopolizing.
d. Literal listening.


d. Literal listening.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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