When you acively make judgments about whether or not the message you are hearing is worthwile, you are

Question

a assessing the accuracy of the speakers conclusions

b engaging in unethical listening behavior

c engaging in a barrier to effective listening

d engaging in critical listening

e engaging in the feeback process

Answer 1

I would go with c.

I recently listened to a woman trying to explain to me what I should do if I have a heart attack when alone. I listened politely, knowing medical science had long discredited coughing as a solution to keep breathing.

Answer 2

Cough, cough! I would choose d, because you might also accept aspects of the message.