Communication Styles Often Differ Between Men and Women

question 42

Multiple Choice

Communication styles often differ between men and women. For example, ______.

• A) women tend to use talk to assert themselves and achieve goals, whereas men tend to use talk to build relationships
• B) women tend to avoid self-disclosure because it brings vulnerability, whereas men tend to engage in self-disclosure because it brings closeness
• C) men tend to use talk to build relationships, whereas women tend to use talk to demean their competitors
• D) men tend to avoid self-disclosure because it brings vulnerability, whereas women tend to engage in self-disclosure because it brings closeness

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Definitions:

Consumer Division

A part of a company focused on selling products or services directly to end-users or consumers.

Fixed Expenses

Expenses that remain constant regardless of the amount of goods produced or sold, including costs like lease payments, wages, and insurance fees.

Break-even Sales

The amount of revenue required to cover both the variable and fixed costs of production, resulting in no profit or loss.

Fixed Expenses

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales volume, such as rent or salaries.