A person who pretends to be listening while thinking about something else is engaged in
A) assuming meaning.
B) silent arguing.
C) sidetracking.
D) focusing on irrelevancies.
E) pseudolistening.

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Pseudolistening is the act of pretending to listen without actually paying attention to the message being communicated. It involves giving the appearance of being attentive, while one's mind is elsewhere.

A Person Who Pretends to Be Listening While Thinking About