Question

Roberto is meeting with professor plum in his office during advising hours. as roberto is describing the problems he is having in his accounting course, professor plum is checking his e-mail. professor plum is exhibiting the ________ style of listening.

Answer 1

Professor plum is showing the detached style of listening. This type of listener are intellectually not present in a conversation although they are present physically. In the situation described clearly the professor was not listening to what Roberto was saying.