You are sitting in a late afternoon class. As you are attempting to listen and pay attention, you notice you are getting tired and that your mind is really just someplace else. What barrier to effective listening are you exhibiting?

Explain what is wrong with the following point and correct it

so that it is effective: I. Compulsive Hoarding, widely thought to be a form of obsessive compulsive disorder, is debilitating to the thousands of people living with it as it interferes with their social relationships and day-to-day activities. What will be an ideal response?

According to linguist Deborah Tannen, gender plays a significant role in how we interpret verbal messages. For example, women tend to interpret a message based on __________.

A. the level of dominance and power communicated B. the amount of credibility the speaker possesses C. how personally supportive the message is perceived to be D. the context in which the message is received