Jeremy, a manager, calls for a meeting with his subordinate, Nadia, to discuss a new project. When she gives her opinion, Jeremy summarizes it in order to ensure that he has understood Nadia's point the way she meant it. In which of the following practices, leading to effective communication, is Jeremy involved?
A) filtering
B) encrypting
C) groupthink
D) reflection
E) crowdsourcing

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Jeremy is practicing reflection, which involves paraphrasing or summarizing the message to confirm understanding and avoid misinterpretation. This is an important aspect of effective communication, as it promotes clarity and understanding between the sender and receiver. A) Filtering involves intentionally withholding or manipulating information, B) Encrypting is a process of converting information into a secret code for security purposes, C) Groupthink is a phenomenon where members of a group conform to a shared opinion without considering other perspectives, and E) Crowdsourcing is a practice of obtaining information or input from a large group of people, typically through the internet.

Jeremy, a Manager, Calls for a Meeting with His Subordinate