Bethany wants to be a good critical listener. Which of the following should she do?
a) Filter out any undesirable messages.
b) Focus only on nonverbal communication.
c) Focus only on verbal communication.
d) Keep an open mind.
Answer: d
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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