The terns "gender" and "sex" are different in that:
A) sex is a designation based on biology, and gender is socially constructed and expressed.
B) gender is a designation based on biology, and sex is socially constructed and expressed.
C) sex and gender can both be based on biology and socially constructed, but their use depends on the culture.
D) the terms are interchangeable, but one may be used over the other based on personal preference.
A
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a. truth bias b. proximity c. circumscribing d. equity theory
Robinson (1998) found that “[a]s doctors and patients accomplish regular tasks preparatory to dealing with patients’ chief complaints, doctors use gaze and body orientation to communicate that they are preparing but not yet ready to deal with those complaints. In response, patients wait for their doctors to solicit their chief complaint” (p. 97)
Given the description of his primary conclusions, what was the purpose of the Robinson’s analysis of doctor-patient conversations? a. exploration b. description c. causal/functional explanation d. understanding