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Tannen (Conversation Style: Talking on the Job), notes that of all the examples of conversational-style differences between men and women that lead to troublesome outcomes, has attracted the most attention of her readers.a. men's tendency to interrupt women in normal conversation
b. women's tendency to criticize men when they talk with other women
c. women's tendency to be indirect when they talk with men
d. men's tendency to avoid asking directions of other people
e. men's tendency to act as if they know the answer to a question when they actually don"t
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