Consider Stereotypes the Paint Female Speech as Expressive and Male

question 74

Multiple Choice

Consider stereotypes the paint female speech as expressive and male speech as assertive. Overall, to what extent does the evidence support such sex differences in communication?

• A) Sex differences in the stereotypical direction are real, with effect sizes typically in the medium range.
• B) Differences in the stereotypical direction do sometimes emerge, but they are small and dependent upon context.
• C) Meta-analyses reveal no overall sex differences, with for instance, findings of male speech being more expressive than female speech being just as common as the reverse.
• D) The evidence actually supports sex differences in the opposite direction of common stereotypes.

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