Which of the following statements about judging and interpersonal communication are true?
(Choose every correct answer.)
Judging is a necessary component of active, effective listening.
Judging can lead to lingering animosity against the person with the judger mind-set.
Judging behavior can motivate speakers to persist in making judgers listen to them.
Judging is one of the worst nonlistening behaviors.

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Correct answers:
- Judging can lead to lingering animosity against the person with the judger mind-set.
- Judging is one of the worst nonlistening behaviors.

Why:
- Judging is not necessary for active, effective listening; in fact, effective listening requires suspending judgment to understand the speaker’s perspective.
- Judging often provokes resentment and damaged relationships.
- Rather than motivating speakers to keep trying to persuade judgers, judging typically makes speakers defensive, shut down, or withdraw, so the third statement is not generally true.