The state of uneasiness, anxiety, fear, or dread associated with a listening opportunity is referred to as
A) audience reservation.
B) listening apprehension.
C) receiver interference.
D) listener avoidance.

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The state of uneasiness, anxiety, fear, or dread associated with a listening opportunity is referred to as listening apprehension. Audience reservation refers to the reluctance of a listener to fully engage in a listening opportunity due to various factors such as lack of interest, prior knowledge, or personal bias. Receiver interference refers to external factors that may impede communication such as noise, poor signal quality, or distractions. Listener avoidance refers to the conscious decision or behavior of a listener to avoid a listening opportunity.

The State of Uneasiness, Anxiety, Fear, or Dread Associated with a Listening