Gender and Communication Answers

Which of the following is a strength in how men communicate? a. They are often direct. b. They enjoy a well-told story. c. They speak to large audiences. d. They share personal experiences. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Women’s style of communication has often involved ____________. a. telling others what to do b. thinking only about themselves c. understanding others’ emotions d. trying not to get involved with others Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Some differences in the way men and women have communicated relate to _____________. a. their roles in society b. their sense of fashion c. what music they like d. what they think about Please select the best answer from the choices provided

One of women’s communication strengths has been that they understand ____________. a. everyone, all the time b. nonverbal information c. other women, but not men d. without having to listen well Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Listening to others is a skill that _____________. a. people can learn or improve upon b. we need so we can work together c. may be difficult sometimes d. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

As leaders, men and women are most effective when they practice communication that is ____________. a. “top-down” b. “bottom-up” c. “side-to-side” d. “inside-out” Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Men have often been listened to because they tend to be _____________. a. physically larger than women b. faster than women in races c. awake earlier than women d. louder than women Please select the best answer from the choices provided

In communication, modeling means _____________. a. telling others how to listen b. showing others how to listen c. understanding what others say d. misunderstanding what others say Please select the best answer from the choices provided

“Active listening” means to _______________. a. be quiet when someone is speaking b. check your understanding of what someone said c. ask questions about what someone said and meant d. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following statements reflects a goal of communication? a. “Let’s all work together to figure out the plan for this project.” b. “Who will volunteer to research subjects we can learn about?” c. “I can help out; I have some extra time today.” d. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided