Communication Styles Often Differ Between Men and Women

Multiple Choice

Communication styles often differ between men and women. For example, ______.

A) women tend to use talk to assert themselves and achieve goals, whereas men tend to use talk to build relationships
B) women tend to avoid self-disclosure because it brings vulnerability, whereas men tend to engage in self-disclosure because it brings closeness
C) men tend to use talk to build relationships, whereas women tend to use talk to demean their competitors
D) men tend to avoid self-disclosure because it brings vulnerability, whereas women tend to engage in self-disclosure because it brings closeness