Answer to Question #261730 in English for Jen

Question

Evan absolutely adores his dogs. He even revolves his hobbies around them; he reads dog books, he watches dog TV shows, and likes to paint dog portraits. Everyday Evan is excited to come home from work and play with his dogs. Today, Evan passed by the town theater and noticed a motivational talk event coming up titled, “Man’s Best Friend: How My Dog Saved My Life.” It is scheduled for this weekend, and Evan is thinking about going. He thinks the idea of a dog-themed presentation is appealing and would like to be in a room full of other dog lovers and hear stories of special bonds with pets. Based on this information alone, which of the following types of listening is Evan most likely to perform at the event?

a. Only appreciative listening.

b. Only appreciative and empathetic listening.

c. All four listening types: appreciative, empathetic, comprehensive, and critical/deliberative.

d. Only appreciative, empathetic, and comprehensive listening.

Answer 1

c. All four listening types: appreciative, empathetic, comprehensive, and critical/deliberative.