A listener busy preparing a reply shows the barrier called:

1. Barriers can impede a person's ability to listen intentionally. 2. Rehearsal is when the listener is more focused on preparing a response. 3. Filtering is when the listener focuses only on what they expect to hear. 4. Ambushing is listening to an argument only for its weaknesses. 5. Shifting is turning the topic to oneself. 6. So preparing a reply is rehearsal. **Why the other options fail:** - Filtering is hearing only what one expects. - Ambushing is hunting for weaknesses in an argument. - Shifting is turning the topic to oneself. _Source: Wikipedia, "Active listening", section "Barriers to active listening" (revision 1373877374)_