Dan is an atheist who has a keen interest in politics. Whenever Dan is watching a debate and one of the candidates mentions his or her belief or interest in God, Dan stops listening to that candidate. Sometimes, he'll even change his vote if a candidate he likes mentions God too frequently. Which of the following listening barriers describes Dan?
A. attack listening
B. information overload
C. rebuttal tendency
D. closed-mindedness
Answer: D
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