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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