The _____________ of the story gives the listener the point of the story in about the same way the lead of a print news story does; it tells the listener what happened

Messages that trivialize a partner and/or a partner's accomplishments may be a form of covert verbal abuse

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

When you dismiss a valid argument because the speaker is of a particular race, affectional orientation, age group, or gender, you are demonstrating ___________

a. closed-mindedness b. prejudiced listening c. lack of focus d. mental distraction