Which of the Following Statements About Gender Differences in Listening

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about gender differences in listening is true?

• A) In the workplace, men and women are listened to with an equal amount of attention.
• B) In most cases, women are better listeners than men are.
• C) Men use vocalizers such as "uh-huh" to signal they are paying attention to the speaker.
• D) Women tend to listen to the feelings behind a message, while men tend to listen to the content of a message.

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