As soon as Barton finishes speaking, Matt jumps in and says, "Ha! I knew that's what you'd think and I can tear holes in your reasoning." He then proceeds to refute much of what Barton said. Matt has engaged in:
A) defensive listening.
B) pseudolistening.
C) selective listening.
D) ambushing.
E) literal listening.

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Matt's behavior is an example of ambushing, where he listens carefully to Barton only to collect information that he can use to attack Barton's arguments. This is not about understanding or engaging constructively but rather about preparing to counter the speaker's points.

As Soon as Barton Finishes Speaking, Matt Jumps in and Says