Linda Listens to Her Friend Intently as He Gives Her

Multiple Choice

Linda listens to her friend intently as he gives her directions to his house so she can attend a surprise party for a friend. She writes down every detail of what he says. Once she arrives at his house, she no longer employs such detailed listening. She can sit back and enjoy the conversation. Linda was able to change her way of listening because she was able to do which of the following?

A) Mentally summarize the message
B) Identify her listening goal
C) Link message details with the major idea of the message
D) Practice by listening to difficult material