Matthew is sitting in communications class while the instructor is lecturing, but his mind keeps wandering to his upcoming vacation. Matthew is experiencing which type of listening barrier?
a) physical distractions
b) mental distractions
c) biases
d) prejudices
Answer: b
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Answer:
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a. observing eye blinks in a conversation b. observing vocal variety in a conversation c. observing how people claim space and territory d. observing how people time the “flow” of conversation