Question

1. which person is not actively listening?

molly listens to her mom on the phone while watching tv and flipping through a magazine.
felicity listens to a speech on recycling and thinks about images of recycling bins and cloth grocery bags as they are mentioned.
ben sits facing his girlfriend and, as she tells him about a problem at work, he listens and asks relevant questions.
alistair takes notes while listening to a keynote speech at a conference.

Explanation:

Active listening involves focused attention, engagement, and understanding. Molly is multitasking (watching TV, flipping a magazine) while listening to her mom, so her attention is divided, meaning she’s not actively listening. Felicity visualizes related concepts, Ben asks relevant questions, and Alistair takes notes—all showing active engagement.

Answer:

A. Molly listens to her mom on the phone while watching TV and flipping through a magazine.