When Sophia attended the first discussion section for her math class and heard her instructor begin speaking with an unfamiliar accent, she immediately decided, "I won't learn anything from this teacher." Sophia failed to uphold which guideline for ethical listening?

A. Listen attentively.
B. Avoid prejudging the speaker.
C. Support free speech.
D. Take accurate notes.
E. Avoid name-calling.


Answer: B

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