As She Led a Meeting at Work,Erika Often Checked in with New

Multiple Choice

As she led a meeting at work,Erika often checked in with new colleagues by asking,"Is it okay to move onto the next topic?" and for their approval about certain topics such as,"The luncheons we have on Fridays are an informal way to get to know each other and conduct business,right?" Some research demonstrates that women use these speech patterns to increase connection between themselves and others.Erica's speech pattern is an example of

A) tentative speech.
B) the theory of communicator status.
C) policing women's language.
D) code switching.