Question

When Dinesh tells Jim that he is having a difficult time with his girlfriend, Jim's first response is to launch into an extended description of the problems he is having with his girlfriend. By doing so, Jim is engaging in a faulty listening practice known as__________.a.disconfirmation
b.pseudolistening
c.relational immunity
d.paraphrasing
e.monopolizing

Answer 1

Answer:

e.monopolizing

Explanation:

            Monopolizing in conversation is the act of focusing conversation on oneself rather than listening to other person in the conversation. In other words, it is the behavior where one takes over the conversation giving importance to oneself and not listening or giving a chance to others.

            In the context, Jim monopolizes the conversation between him and Dinesh by focusing on his problems which he faces with his girlfriend and not listening to what Dinesh have to tell him.

Thus the correct option is (e).