Which of the Following Is an Example of Gender Differences

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of gender differences in communication as presented by Deborah Tannen?

• A) People tend to judge men for what they say and do while women are often judged by how they look and dress.
• B) Men tend to engage in rapport talk while women engage in report talk.
• C) Women tend to be direct when making requests and males tend to be more indirect.
• D) Men have a greater information focus while women have more of an image focus.

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Definitions:

Limited-Domain

Pertains to systems, especially in artificial intelligence, that are designed to operate within a narrowly defined or specialized area of knowledge or function.

Internal Locus

The belief that one has control over the events and outcomes in their life due to personal actions or characteristics.

Influence

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.

Laboratory Tasks

Specific assignments or experiments conducted in a controlled environment.