As he listened to his wife complain about work for the fourth day in a row, Luis kept nodding and looking at her, but he was really thinking about what they could have for dinner that night. This situation demonstrates which aspect of listening?
A) evaluating
B) pseudolistening
C) feedback
D) interpreting

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Luis is not actually actively listening or engaging with his wife's complaints, he is merely pretending to listen and thinking about something else. This is an example of pseudolistening.

As He Listened to His Wife Complain About Work for the Fourth