An Important Implication of Gender Differences in Communication Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

An important implication of gender differences in communication is:

• A) that more men than women tend to use the Magisterial style.
• B) the fact that men and women can use the same words but have different meanings for them.
• C) powerful people tend to reward individuals who have linguistic styles like their own.
• D) women tend to take Reflective style while men tend to take on a Senatorial style.

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Definitions:

Framing Effect

The tendency for people’s choices to be affected by how a choice is presented, or framed, such as whether it is worded in terms of potential losses or gains.

Potential Losses

Possible negative outcomes or detriments that could occur as a result of specific actions, decisions, or events.

Choices

The act of selecting between two or more possibilities, reflecting personal preference, values, or circumstances.

Availability Heuristic

The tendency to judge the probability of a type of event by how easy it is to think of examples or instances.