Questions: Debbi and Rachel are both in an upcoming school play. When Debbi stops to talk with Rachel about the play after their psychology class, Rachel is preoccupied, thinking about when she is going to see her girlfriend again. Rachel is engaging in which of the following? Multiple Choice glazing over closed-mindedness the rebuttal tendency pseudolistening

Debbi and Rachel are both in an upcoming school play. When Debbi stops to talk with Rachel about the play after their psychology class, Rachel is preoccupied, thinking about when she is going to see her girlfriend again. Rachel is engaging in which of the following? Multiple Choice glazing over closed-mindedness the rebuttal tendency pseudolistening
Transcript text: Debbi and Rachel are both in an upcoming school play. When Debbi stops to talk with Rachel about the play after their psychology class, Rachel is preoccupied, thinking about when she is going to see her girlfriend again. Rachel is engaging in which of the following? Multiple Choice glazing over closed-mindedness the rebuttal tendency pseudolistening
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The answer is the fourth one (D): pseudolistening.

Explanation for each option:

  1. Glazing over: This term refers to the act of daydreaming or letting one's mind wander while someone else is speaking. While Rachel is preoccupied, the term "glazing over" typically implies a more passive form of distraction, not necessarily thinking about something specific like seeing her girlfriend.

  2. Closed-mindedness: This term refers to the unwillingness to consider new ideas or perspectives. Rachel's behavior is not indicative of closed-mindedness; she is simply distracted by her own thoughts.

  3. The rebuttal tendency: This term refers to the habit of formulating a response or counter-argument while someone else is speaking, rather than listening to what they are saying. Rachel is not preparing a rebuttal; she is preoccupied with her own thoughts.

  4. Pseudolistening: This term refers to the act of pretending to listen while one's mind is actually focused on something else. Rachel is engaging in pseudolistening because she is thinking about when she is going to see her girlfriend again instead of paying attention to Debbi.

Summary: Rachel is engaging in pseudolistening because she is preoccupied with her own thoughts about seeing her girlfriend again, rather than actively listening to Debbi.

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