When Sheryl tried to give her opinion about the football game, Carlo shut her down, saying women didn’t know anything about football. Which barrier to listening was taking place?

A) premature judgment
B) bias or prejudice
C) lack of appropriate focus
D) distractions


Answer: B

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her job interview tomorrow.  As a result, Raquel hears very little of what her public speaking professor has to say. Raquel?s barrier to listening is A) external noise. B) internal noise. C) emotional reaction. D) daydreaming.

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Paul Eckman's approach to the study of gestures believed that the study of nonverbals should focus on observable motions, not micromotions. Which approach is this?

a. external variable b. structural c. kinesics d. hierarchical e. none of the above

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According to research, which of the following has historically been the most receptive to covering CSR stories?

a. national broadcast media b. local newspapers c. national magazines d. radio broadcasters

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Analytical listeners like to reach a conclusion before hearing all the facts.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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