Crystal's best friend Kerry complains about her boyfriend all the time, noting how he was late for their date and how he never brings her flowers, for example. Because Kerry feels that she can vent to Crystal, Kerry uses their time together to work out her frustration with her boyfriend. Consequently, when Crystal meets Kerry's boyfriend for the first time, Crystal focuses on what she doesn't like about him rather than listen to him discuss the surprise party he is planning for Kerry or how crazy he is about Kerry. In this situation, to become a better informational listener, Crystal needs to
A. listen for substance more than style.
B. separate what is and isn't said.
C. be a skeptic.
D. avoid the confirmation bias.
Answer: D
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