Poor listeners may create a barrier to listening by ___________
A)relating what they hear to their own experience.
B)thinking of related questions.
C)checking their watch or PDA.
D)focusing on the message.

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Poor listeners may create a barrier to listening by engaging in distracting behaviors like checking their watch or PDA, which takes away their attention from the speaker and the message being conveyed. Options A and B are not necessarily barriers to listening, as relating what they hear to their own experience and thinking of related questions can help listeners comprehend the message better. Option D is what good listeners do, i.e., they focus on the message being conveyed.

Poor Listeners May Create a Barrier to Listening by ___________