Shawn Is Having Trouble Listening Effectively in His Advanced Philosophy

Shawn is having trouble listening effectively in his advanced philosophy course. Usually he listens well in class, but the professor in this case is so full of information and he presents such complicated ideas that Shawn has difficulty following and retaining the lecture. Shawn is experiencing a listening obstacle known as __________.

A) message overload
B) preoccupation
C) message complexity
D) prejudgment
E) lack of mindfulness