If a coworker repeatedly checks their mobile phone while listening to instructions, what is the most likely effect?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Distraction is likely to cause misunderstanding of instructions and increase mistakes.
Repeatedly checking a phone divides attention between the device and the speaker. The listener may miss a step, deadline, or condition and later make an avoidable mistake. Active listening requires focusing on the instructions, taking suitable notes, and asking for clarification rather than assuming that multitasking improves understanding.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Distraction is likely to cause misunderstanding of instructions and increase mistakes.
Why is this the correct answer?
Repeatedly checking a phone divides attention between the device and the speaker. The listener may miss a step, deadline, or condition and later make an avoidable mistake. Active listening requires focusing on the instructions, taking suitable notes, and asking for clarification rather than assuming that multitasking improves understanding.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 English question. Chapter: First Flight Prose.
