Exam 3: Communication and Sexuality

What is the type of communication in which people interact with one another by transmitting messages via networked computers?

Building trust takes time and is a process of __________.

According to some studies, women tend to be good at decoding and translating nonverbal communication.

Which factors help children to develop family communication?

What is an important characteristic of active listening?

Verbal disagreements are much less likely during times of stress.

According to communication researcher Deborah Tannen, women tend to use more ________talk while men use more _______ talk.

Which type of culture is more likely to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas as directly as possible?

Men and women raised in individualist cultures have a greater concern for the feelings of those around them than those raised in collectivist cultures.

Communication that differs widely from culture to culture is called _______________.

According to communication experts, what type of speech pattern decreases the speaker's perceived assertiveness in speech?

What do Maltz and Borker suggest related to head nodding in conversations between men and women?

What was one of the major criticisms of Tannen's genderlect theory?

If someone is trying to weigh his or her options to make a decision about whether to take a new job in a different city, he or she is likely to prefer talking with a friend who has this style of communication.

According to Tannen, women tend to use rapport talk while men use report talk.

Which neuropsychiatrist claimed that women used 20,000 words per day, whereas men used only 7,000 words per day?

Kids are notorious for saying exactly _________.

Describe two nonconstructive communication strategies and explain why they could lead to a communication shutdown.

Latoya says, "I might be wrong, but I think it is going to rain today." What is this an example of?

According to your text, what is one way self-esteem impacts a person's relationships?