If a person listens only to think of a winning reply what listening fault is this?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Competitive and biased listening
A listener who concentrates mainly on defeating the speaker is not trying to understand the complete message. Attention becomes competitive and biased because the listener searches for points to counter rather than meaning to understand. A is correct. Empathetic and deep listening seek understanding, while a neutral summary represents the message fairly instead of preparing a winning reply.
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Competitive and biased listening
Why is this the correct answer?
A listener who concentrates mainly on defeating the speaker is not trying to understand the complete message. Attention becomes competitive and biased because the listener searches for points to counter rather than meaning to understand. A is correct. Empathetic and deep listening seek understanding, while a neutral summary represents the message fairly instead of preparing a winning reply.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 English question. Chapter: Father to Son. Topic: Communication Problems.
