When Don asked his boss for information, he noticed his boss's answers tended to ramble on. This frustrated Don when all he wanted was information. Don's listening style would be described as _____.
A) critical listening
B) task-oriented listening
C) relational listening
D) analytical listening

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Don's frustration with his boss's tendency to ramble suggests that he is primarily focused on gaining necessary information (the task) rather than valuing the relationship with his boss or analyzing the boss's communication style. Therefore, Don's listening style can be described as task-oriented, making option B the best choice.

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