When Looking at Gender Differences in Communication, Which of the Following

question 41

Multiple Choice

When looking at gender differences in communication, which of the following is an important fact to keep in mind?

• A) Men and women are extremely different in their communication styles and need to be coded completely differently as a result.
• B) Men and women are very different in their motivations and emotions, so a single explanation as to why a communicative event happened will never be adequate.
• C) Men and women are more similar than they are different; perceived differences between men and women are often the result of stereotypes and not fact.
• D) Men and women are somewhat different, and it is likely that men will be less willing to talk about their feelings than women.

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