If you are listening mainly to understand the speaker's message, you are engaging in: A) content listening.
B) critical listening.
C) empathic listening.
D) active listening.
E) selective listening.

A) with content listening, the listener's primary focus is simply in comprehending what the speaker is saying. Content listening should be the default listening mode for most situations. Once the listener has a strong grasp of the speaker's basic message, he or she can move on to higher forms of listening, such as critical listening or empathic listening.