According to Tannen in "Conversation Style: Talking on the Job," men often avoid asking directions because

a. their over-direct style does not yield accurate answers.
b. asking puts them in a one-down position.
c. they fail to listen to the answers they get.
d. they don't want others to perceive them as uninformed.


Correct Answer: b

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