You sit toward the front of your classroom, maintain eye contact with your instructor, and nod in agreement with her remarks. However, your mind is drifting, so you are not actually focused on the content of the lecture. You are exemplifying
A) passive listening.
B) active listening.
C) selective listening.
D) narcissistic listening.
E) pseudo-listening.

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Pseudo-listening involves appearing to be attentive and engaged in a conversation or lecture (such as maintaining eye contact and nodding) while not actually focusing on or absorbing the content being discussed. This scenario describes pseudo-listening, as the individual appears engaged but is not mentally processing the lecture.

You Sit Toward the Front of Your Classroom, Maintain Eye