If you ask your partner how he/she is doing and he/she responds "Fine," but is teary-eyed, you need to probe for the deeper levels of meaning to avoid this listening problem:
A) Content or representational listening
B) Selective listening
C) Egocentric listening
D) Experiential superiority

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Content or representational listening refers to focusing only on the surface message without considering the underlying emotions or context. In this scenario, your partner's teary eyes suggest that there may be something more significant to their response of "fine." Probing for deeper levels of meaning would involve active listening and asking open-ended questions to understand the underlying emotions and context.

If You Ask Your Partner How He/she Is Doing and He/she