Angelique was involved in a small car accident a few days ag…

Angelique was involved in a small car accident a few days ago. When the police officer arrived at the scene of the accident, he withheld judgment about who was at fault until he spoke with Angelique, the other driver, and an eyewitness. Which listening style did the police officer primarily use?

Magda is trying to talk to Michael about her day, but begins…

Magda is trying to talk to Michael about her day, but begins to realize that Michael is tired and distracted. He has spent a long day at work and is now trying to balance his checkbook, and then must get ready for a test tomorrow morning. Magda decides to wait to initiate a conversation. She has just become aware of which barrier Michael is experiencing?

Mohinder noticed that Bill came to class late one day. When…

Mohinder noticed that Bill came to class late one day. When he met Bill later at a party, he turned to a friend and remarked, “Yeah, Bill’s the guy I told you about who comes to class late all the time.” The perceptual barrier Mohinder is exhibiting is __________.

When Jeannie noticed that her friend Kam was upset, Jeannie…

When Jeannie noticed that her friend Kam was upset, Jeannie asked her what was wrong. Although Kam reassured her that everything was okay, Jeannie noticed that Kam had a slight frown on her face and was not making eye contact. What did Jeannie do to accurately read the situation?

A person’s name generally has no logical connection with the…

A person’s name generally has no logical connection with the actual person, just as the word “cow” does not look like a cow or sound like a cow. According to American linguist Charles Hockett, these examples illustrate how the connection between a word and what it represents is __________.