If a partner is asked how he or she is doing and gives the response "Fine" but is teary-eyed, you need to probe for the deeper levels of meaning to avoid this listening problem.

a. Content or representational listening
b. Selective listening
c. Egocentric listening
d. Experiential superiority


a. Content or representational listening

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