Which of These Statements Is True Regarding Gender Differences in Speech

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements is true regarding gender differences in speech in the United States?

• A) Men end their sentences with a rising intonation more often than women.
• B) Men phrase more of their sentences as questions than women.
• C) Women phrase more of their sentences as directives than men.
• D) Women use qualifiers more frequently than men.

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Definitions:

Overt Behavior

Observable actions or responses of an individual, which can be directly seen and recorded by others.

Bodily Changes

Physical alterations in the body that occur due to various factors such as aging, exercise, stress, or disease.

Emotion Terms

Words or phrases used to describe subjective feelings and moods.

Influence

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