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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Which suggestion facilitates the passage of information from short-term memory to long-term memory?

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