Someone who may look as if he or she is listening but is really just waiting to critique the speaker is a(n)
A) conversational narcissist.
B) self-absorbed listener.
C) ambush listener.
D) passive listener.

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An ambush listener is someone who listens carefully but only to gather information to use in attacking the speaker, hence the term "ambush." This behavior is characterized by a focus on critique rather than understanding or engaging in a constructive dialogue.

Someone Who May Look as If He or She Is