Question

At the recent school board​ meeting, five individuals spoke on both the merits and problems with​ full-day kindergarten as compared to​ half-day kindergarten. After the​ meeting, your friend Corrine tells​ you, "I​ don't think there is any way they can justify​ full-day kindergarten at this point. Did you hear all those statistics about the high costs versus low​ benefits?" You reply that there was good evidence on both sides of the issue. Corrine frowns and tells you that she​ doesn't remember it that way. By tuning out part of what was said at the​ meeting, Corrine appears to be exhibiting​ ________ listening.

Answer 1

defensive listening

Step-by-step explanation:

Defensive listening happens when an individual hears an apparently innocent commentary and takes it as a personal attack against himself/herself or their beliefs. Many times defense listening is caused because the individual constantly believes that other people are judging them or their ideas.

In this case, Corrine was offended by a commentary that was not intended to be a personal attack, but rather an opinion on a specific topic. Probably Corrine feels strongly against the idea of full-day kindergarten and that is why she felt attacked by a different opinion.