The understanding stage in the listening process involves __________.
A. evaluating messages you hear
B. grasping thoughts expressed and the emotional tone accompanying them
C. anticipating what the speaker will say next
D. tuning out the emotional element of the message and focusing only on the content of what is being said
Answer: B
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