langofcomp2e

Reading Comprehension Quiz (Matthias R. Mehl, et. al., “Are Women Really More Talkative than Men?”)

Reading Comprehension Quiz

Matthias R. Mehl, et. al., “Are Women Really More Talkative than Men?”

Read “Are Women Really More Talkative than Men?” and check your comprehension by answering the following questions. Click the submit button when finished.

1. Based on the magazine where this article first appeared and a thorough reading of the article itself, who do you think is the intended audience?

physics students in high school

business professionals interested in new technologies

the general public interested in science

medical professionals specializing in neuropsychiatry

2. In the first paragraph, Mehl cites a report by Brizendine. What does Mehl later reveal about this study?

There has been no study to verify its findings.

These findings are false and should not be believed.

His study disproves the Brizendine report.

Because this study has been cited in numerous news media venues, it is true.

3. Why might a research scientist like Mehl use the electronically activated recorder (EAR)?

It was easier to collect data electronically rather than using a tape recorder.

The presence of tape recorders altered the way people interacted.

Since there was new technology, it was time to update the study.

None of the above.

4. Describe the tone of the article.

humorous

logical

stern

All of the above.

5. What type of essay is this?

creative

descriptive

narrative

argumentative

6. Why does Mehl reveal to the audience that the report covered both university students from Mexico and the United States?

to show that his team was thorough in their research

to indicate that it was not just a symptom of language

to include a population with similar educations

All of the above.

7. What conclusion does Mehl’s team come to after analyzing the data?

There is no significant difference in the numbers of words used by men and women in a 24-hour period.

Women—in both Mexico and the U.S.—are more talkative than men.

University students in Mexico use more words than university students in the United States.

University students in the United States use more words than university students in Mexico.