Which of the Following Has Been Advanced as an Explanation

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has been advanced as an explanation for gender- and sex- related differences in ability to decode and interpret others' nonverbal communication?

• A) Men and women have biological sex-related differences in brain functioning that influence their ability to understand nonverbal communication.
• B) As part of their socialization to be sensitive to and build relationships, females learn to decode nonverbal communication.
• C) According to standpoint theory, women must learn to interpret others in order to survive as subordinate members of society.
• D) All of the above.
• E) None of the above. There are no gender- and sex-related differences in ability to decode and interpret others' nonverbal communication.

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Definitions:

Afterimages

Visual illusions that occur after looking at an object intensely and then seeing its complement or a faint copy elsewhere.

Ganglion Axons

Refers to the nerve fibers originating from a ganglion, which is a collection of neuron cell bodies, conveying information in the nervous system.

Optic Nerve

A nerve located in the skull that is essential for transferring visual signals from the retina to the brain.

Synapse

The junction between the axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron. The tiny gap at this junction is called the synaptic gap or synaptic cleft.