What Statement Best Describes Research Findings Related to Gender and Communication

question 67

Multiple Choice

What statement best describes research findings related to gender and communication?

• A) Overall gender differences in many areas of communication are small.
• B) Gender differences explain a significant amount of the variation between men and women's communication styles.
• C) Younger men and women show less gender differences than older generations did.
• D) While the stereotype is that women talk more than men, research shows that men use many more words per day than women.

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