An instructor watched the reactions of various students while she lectured on a topic. One student was doodling, another was text messaging on his cell phone, and another looked as if she was writing out her grocery list. Why were these people having a hard time paying attention?
A) Students do not have to achieve active listening skills in order to make good grades.
B) There is a significant gap between the rate at which people listen and the rate at which they think.
C) Today's students actually multitask in a way that makes listening less important.
D) Today's students communicate digitally rather than verbally.

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The gap between the rate at which people listen and the rate at which they think can lead to difficulty paying attention. This can be compounded by factors such as distractions, lack of interest in the topic, or not being actively engaged in the learning process.

An Instructor Watched the Reactions of Various Students While She