Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the listening barrier of shifting attention?
A)Women may need to be more sensitive to others who may want to speak to them rather than fixating on a single external message.
B)Men are more likely to have difficulty attending to multiple messages.
C)Women are more adept at shifting between multiple messages.
D)When watching a TV program, men will often seem oblivious to conversations around them.

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Shifting attention refers to the ability to move focus from one task or message to another. The statement in option A suggests that women need to be more sensitive to others rather than focusing on a single message, which implies a need to shift attention. However, this does not directly relate to the barrier of shifting attention itself, making it not a true statement about the barrier.

Which of the Following Is NOT a True Statement About