Which barrier to effective listening is displayed when Hilde listens to Sven very carefully until he says something she can use against him,and then she interrupts?
A)criticizing the speaker
B)distracting emotional noise
C)differing speech rate and thought rate
D)being self-absorbed

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Hilde's behavior shows that she is not actively listening to understand Sven's perspective or gather information, but rather she is looking for a way to criticize him. This demonstrates a barrier to effective listening known as criticizing the speaker.

Which Barrier to Effective Listening Is Displayed When Hilde Listens