David had his laptop open, checking out his favorite websites. His mother calls, and during the conversation, he answers by saying, "ummm hmmm," "yeah," &quo…

Question

David had his laptop open, checking out his favorite websites. His mother calls, and during the conversation, he answers by saying, "ummm hmmm," "yeah," "sure," "ummm hmmm," all because he is really focused on the websites. David is engaged in select one:

a. Pseudolistening.
b. Monopolizing.
c. Selective listening.
d. Defensive listening.
e. Literal listening.

Answer 1

It's probably C. Selective listening