Which of the Following Statements About Listening Is True

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about listening is true?

• A) Most managers retain about 25 percent of what they hear.
• B) Listening is a voluntary behavior.
• C) Managers with better listening skills are more likely to be promoted.
• D) Managers with better listening skills are rated as better managers by their employees.
• E) All of these statements about listening are true.

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Identify the cornerstones of effective leadership behavior.

Comprehend the importance of leadership behavior in managing teams.

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Definitions:

Conus Medullaris

The tapered, lower end of the spinal cord, occurring around the lumbar vertebral levels 1 (L1) to 2 (L2).

Lumbar Enlargement

A widened area of the spinal cord that gives rise to nerves which innervate the lower limbs.

Cauda Equina

A bundle of spinal nerves and spinal nerve rootlets at the lower end of the spinal cord, resembling a horse's tail.

Reticular Activating System

A network of neurons located in the brainstem that plays a key role in regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions.