Cheryl has a history of substance use, self-harm, and has been involved in physical assaults. She has been sexually active since
15 years old when she was involved with a 25-year-old male. Cheryl has talked her way out of many situations with both potential offenders and criminal justice agencies. Cheryl’s verbal proficiency demonstrates a ____________ difference between the sexes.
Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that Cheryl’s verbal proficiency demonstrates a cognitive difference between the sexes. In the context of psychology, cognitive refers to an individuals ability to learn, understand and interpret information. This seems to be the main difference in this scenario since Cheryl is apparently able to understand and interpret information faster than the men in her life, so she uses it to her advantage to talk her way out of situations.
Vocalizations like "uh huh," "oh," and "umm" that encourage others to continue speaking or indicate that we would like to speak are called Back-channel cues.
