Gender and Communication — Unit test Answers

A content-oriented listener prefers _______________.

Different communication codes refers to ___________________.

Which of the following is a barrier to listening, created by the speaker?

Getting to know others as individuals is an important step in ___________________.

Which of the following statements reflects a goal of communication?

What is collaboration?

One of women’s communication strengths has been that they understand ____________.

Some differences in the way men and women have communicated relate to _____________.

Which of the following statements describes hearing?

“I was so concerned when I heard about your mother. I felt just awful for you!” is an example of _____________.

“It is important we work together on this project; we want our group to succeed.” This statement reflects __________.

A culture that tolerates a high level of ambiguity in communication values _______________.

Which of the following is an example of assuming similarities?

You can avoid culture shock by ____________.

Paying attention to nonverbal communication can ________________.

Ethnocentrism causes which of the following communication barriers?

Cultural context is ____________________.

Using the five steps of the listening process, once you have chosen a sound to focus on, what must you do?

Which of the following communication barriers is very difficult to overcome?

While listening styles differ, everyone can use the same listening strategies to become more effective listeners.