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question 35

Multiple Choice

A study was conducted by the U.S. Navy in which they tried to determine how long people can listen and retain information. The study concluded that the ideal length of a presentation should be about

• A)8 minutes.
• B)18 minutes.
• C)30 minutes.
• D)45 minutes.
• E)80 minutes.

Recognize the importance of document structure, approach, and audience analysis in business communication.

Distinguish between solicited and unsolicited proposals and their planning factors.

Understand plagiarism and its avoidance in business reporting and research.

Grasp the principles of proposal writing, including adherence to specific guidelines and highlighting benefits.

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Definitions:

Learned Behavior

Behavior that an organism acquires or modifies as a result of experiences or interactions with the environment.

Direct Fitness

An individual's reproductive success, measured by the number of viable offspring it produces. Compare with inclusive fitness.

Proximate Behavior

Immediate, mechanistic explanations for biological functions, focusing on the how and why a behavior happens in the context of environmental stimuli.

Adaptive

The characteristic of being able to adjust or change in response to environmental conditions, ensuring survival and reproduction.