Instant acceptance or instant rejection of a speaker's message occurs because of __________.

Which of the following statements is accurate concerning listening?

a. Psychological noise helps make effective listening possible. b. Listening is primarily a passive task. c. Listening is the easiest communication skill to develop. d. Effective listeners are other-oriented.

In dialogic listening, the idea is to:

A. Critically analyze the other person's ideas B. Look for whom or what to blame for a problem C. Work together to sculpt a mutual understanding out of the dialogue D. All of the above E. None of the above