Question

Which of the following statements is not true of gendered listening behaviors according to the research cited in the textbook? Select one: a. Men are less likely to respond publicly with intense emotion. b. Women are more likely to nod and smile while listening. c. Women are more likely to offer verbal encouragers like "really?" or "go on." d. Men are more likely to engage in pseudo listening behaviors.

Answer 1

Answer: d. Men are more likely to engage in pseudo listening behaviors.

Explanation:

Pseudo-listening is a style of non-listening which consists of usually appearing to be attentive in a conversation while you are actually ignoring or only partially listening or following what the other speaker is saying. The main aim of pseudo-listening is not to listen, but to attend to the listeners personal needs.