Question

multiple choice question
the tendency not to listen to something with which we disagree is called ______.

○ pseudolistening
○ glazing over
○ closed - mindedness
○ the rebuttal tendency

Explanation:

• Pseudolistening is pretending to listen without actual engagement.
• Glazing over refers to mentally tuning out due to boredom or overload, not specifically disagreement.
• Closed-mindedness is the unwillingness to consider or engage with ideas one disagrees with, matching the definition.
• The rebuttal tendency is focusing on formulating a counterargument instead of listening, not avoiding the content entirely.

Answer:

closed-mindedness