Active listening typically involves
a. active participation and respect for the speaker.
b. asking lots of questions.
c. judging what is being said.
d. agreeing with the speaker.
ANS: A
Active listening is allowing the speaker to express herself and the listener to listen with respect and without judgment. The other options are not an attribute of an active listening.
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