Question

multiple choice question
which of the following individuals has the greatest difficulty in the first stage of listening effectively?
○ a college student who has been attending lectures all day
○ someone with a hearing impairment
○ a business manager dealing with tiresome, bickering employees
○ a mother trying to do laundry while her three children tell her about a trivial argument they are having

Explanation:

The first stage of listening is receiving, which relies on the ability to perceive auditory information. A hearing impairment directly impairs the physical capacity to receive sound, creating the most significant barrier to this initial listening stage compared to situational fatigue or distraction which are temporary or manageable with effort.

Answer:

C. Someone with a hearing impairment