Lucas Was So Focused on His Knitting That at First

question 82

Multiple Choice

Lucas was so focused on his knitting that at first he didn't hear his mother asking him about his day. "Oh, it was good," he said a few seconds later. Lucas is suffering from ______.

• A) message overload
• B) selective listening
• C) conversational narcissism
• D) the listening gap

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Definitions:

Banker's Acceptance

A short-term financial instrument issued by a company but guaranteed by a bank as accepted for payment at a future date, often used in international trade.

Electronic Funds Transfers

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POS

Point Of Sale; a system used at retail locations to manage sales, inventory, and customer transactions.

Identification Card

A personal document issued by a competent authority that serves to identify the person named on it, typically including personal data and often a photo.