According to Deborah Tannen,which Statement Best Describes the Differences in Language

question 67

Multiple Choice

According to Deborah Tannen,which statement best describes the differences in language between men and women in the United States?

• A) Men and women cannot converse productively.
• B) Men engage in "rapport talk" while women engage in "report talk."
• C) Men's talk tends to be more competitive.
• D) When men and women are talking together, women tend to talk more than men and interrupt them more frequently.
• E) Men tend to listen better than women do.

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