Create a hypothetical Verbal Interaction Diagram for a meeting of an imaginary group of five persons, including a designated chair, who meet in a conference room of the Jonesville Municipal Library at 7:30 P.M. on February 14, 1997.
What will be an ideal response?
See figure 12.1 as a model for the answer. Allow one point credit for each of the following components of the answer: (1) data about group, time, place, observer put in upper corner of the answer; (2) five circles or other geometric figures representing the five participants, with imaginary names in each; (3) some designation of the chair, such as a box instead of a circle or the word "chair"; (4) arrows from some or all members toward center of circle, with cross marks for numbers of comments to group as a whole; (5) arrows from some or all participants directed toward other participants, with cross marks to represent repeated remarks in that direction. (up to 5 points total)
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Lindsey's sociology professor has brought in a guest to speak about her experiences as a meth addict. Lindsey is trying to listen but is having trouble doing so. She remembers all too well her own father's addiction, which ended up ruining her parents' marriage and continues to contaminate her relationship with him. Which listening barrier is Lindsey experiencing?
A) being self-absorbed
B) unchecked emotions
C) criticizing the speaker
D) shifting attention