According to Tannen in "Conversation Style: Talking on the Job

question 15

Multiple Choice

According to Tannen in "Conversation Style: Talking on the Job," which is noan advantage cited by men for refraining from asking questions?

• A)They avoid receiving incorrect information.
• B)They learn to discover answers for themselves.
• C)They can feel superior to other people by not showing their ignorance.
• D)They avoid injuring the feelings of the individual sharing information.

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