During Humanities class, the professor discusses how Mexico gained independence in the
19th century. Mary misses this important point, because as soon as she hears the word Mexico,
she dreams about her spring break vacation.
Which listening barrier is mostly likely contributing
to Mary's lack of attention?
A. Semantic Distraction
B. Physical Distraction
C. Mental Distraction
D. Factual Distraction
A
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Will and Allison had been dating for some time and their college graduation was only two
months away. Allison had wondered what would happen to their relationship after college – Will had a job prospect in far away Oregon and he hadn't really talked over the implications of accepting the job with her. One evening, while out to dinner, Will broached the subject and declared that while he wasn't quite ready for engagement, he was moving that direction, and would only take the job if such a future included Allison. Their talk is an example of a A) turning point. B) intentionality discussion. C) relationship reinforcement. D) clarification.
What is one weakness of using interviews, questionnaires, and behavioral observation to determine an athlete’s psychological strengths and weaknesses?
a. athlete plays a passive role (page 340 left) b. athlete plays aggressive role c. athlete plays no role d. none of the above