A listener who keeps turning the topic to himself shows:
AShift response
BSupport response
CReflective response
DActive response
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Shift response
1. Shift response is a type of conversational narcissism.
2. The listener turns the topic to himself without sustained interest in others.
3. It is me-oriented.
4. A support response is the opposite: it is an attention-giving method and is we-oriented.
5. Competent communicators are most likely to use the support response.
6. So turning the topic to oneself is a shift response.
**Why the other options fail:**
- A support response gives attention to the other person, which is the opposite behaviour.
- A reflective response mirrors the speaker's feelings.
- An active response is not a named type here.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Active listening", section "Shift response" (revision 1373877374)_
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