Susie is speaking with her friend Amanda on the phone while she watches her favorite

television show.

Not wanting to interrupt her friend, Susie punctuates the conversation with
"uh?huh" and "yeah" while concentrating most of her attention on the TV. What behavior is
Susie engaged in?
a. situational listening
b. selective listening
c. pseudo?listening
d. sidetracking
e. stage?hogging


c

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