Because Jerry is an attorney, he is used to formulating replies to a speaker's comments before the speaker has finished, and Jerry is always ready to debate a speaker's point. This ________ frustrates Jerry's wife, who feels that Jerry doesn't pay attention to her as she speaks because he is too busy thinking of his response and anticipating her comments.
A. closed-mindedness
B. rebuttal tendency
C. pseudolistening
D. competitive interrupting
Answer: B
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