One Explanation for Women's Apparent Tendency to Speak More Tentatively

question 88

Multiple Choice

One explanation for women's apparent tendency to speak more tentatively is that

• A)women typically hold lower social status in most groups.
• B)women are genetically inclined to be timid.
• C)women in general are more easily manipulated than men.
• D)women are biologically programmed to manipulate rather than demand.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

A previously neutral stimulus that eventually elicits a conditioned response after being paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus (US)

A stimulus that produces a response without prior learning.

Contiguity

In learning theory, refers to the proximity in time or space between two events, which can influence the association formed between them.

Contingency

A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty, often requiring planning for multiple outcomes.