Your friend has a blind date. "He's probably inarticulate," she grouses."I heard that men's verbal abilities are lower than women's." Which of the following responses is BEST supported by empirical research?
A) "Actually, men outscore women on tests of verbal abilities."
B) "There's really absolutely no difference between men and women in verbal abilities."
C) "You don't know that. Men differ more from each other than they do from the average woman."
D) "You're probably right. There's a big difference between men and women in verbal ability."

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Research suggests that men and women have similar verbal abilities, but there is greater variation within each gender than between them. This means that some men may have lower verbal abilities, but it is incorrect to generalize that all men are inarticulate. Therefore, response C is the best supported by empirical research as it acknowledges the individual differences within each gender while also challenging the blanket statement made by the friend.

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