Mrs.Applebaum teaches seventh grade,and definitely prefers her female students over her male students,who are often rude and disrespectful.When one of her female students speaks rudely to her,Mrs.Applebaum doesn't seem to hear it.What barrier to effective listening is Mrs.Applebaum experiencing?
A)conversational narcissism
B)selective listening
C)external noise
D)ambush listening

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Mrs. Applebaum is exhibiting selective listening, which is the tendency to only hear what one wants to hear or what confirms their preconceived notions or biases. In this case, Mrs. Applebaum has a bias towards female students and is not listening effectively to the behavior of her male students.

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