Question

Ryan is sitting in a seminar where a speaker is explaining the company's retirement plan options. Ryan is only 24 years old, and he thinks retirement is so far away that he doesn't think he needs to pay attention to the speaker. He starts texting his friends and updating his Facebook page; he even slumps in his chair. He has completely tuned out of the presentation. Ryan's listening style in this case is best described as

Answer 1

He has completely tuned out of the presentation. Ryan's listening style, in this case, is best described as detached.

He was totally out of his way and was not focussing on what the presentation was about. He was not paying any attention as he found the situation boring. He is detached and is not personally involved in presentation or has no emotional interest in it. He tries to remain emotionally detached from the presentation but fails.