Ben selectively pays attention only to information that reinforces his own beliefs,views,or needs,resulting in severe distortion to the original message.Ben's ineffective listening is most likely due to:
A) rehearsing.
B) selective memory.
C) selective perception.
D) boredom.

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Ben's ineffective listening is due to selective perception, which refers to the tendency to pay attention only to information that aligns with one's preconceived beliefs or biases, and filter out information that contradicts them.

Ben Selectively Pays Attention Only to Information That Reinforces His