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Question 22


Which of the following general communication behaviors has been found to differentiate American men and women?

Reference: Eakins, B. & Eakins, R. (1978). Sex differences in human communication.

Select an answer:


Women acquire language faster than men
Women are more likely to qualify their assertions by tacking on a question ("This is a difficult question, isn't it?")
Men are more likely to avoid eye contact than women
Men speak more quickly than women
On average, women have larger vocabularies than men