Matt's political science professor announces that next week there will be a guest lecture by peace activist Rachel Phelps entitled "The History of War, the Prospects for Peace." Matt decides to skip class that day, saying to himself, "What can a peace activist possibly tell me about war?" What aspect of poor listening identified in your textbook is Matt exhibiting in this example?
A. rejecting the speaker's frame of reference
B. suspending judgment
C. failing to concentrate
D. giving in to distractions
E. jumping to conclusions
Answer: E
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