During their conversation, Lindsay says "yeah" and "uh huh" as Robert talks about an important position that he had to defend to his professor in class. Alex thinks that Lindsay agrees with his position, when in reality, she was simply trying to show Alex that she was paying attention. This illustrates which of the following concepts from genderlects theory?

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This scenario illustrates "Different ways of listening" from genderlects theory, where Lindsay's use of "yeah" and "uh huh" is her way of showing she is listening and engaged in the conversation, rather than explicitly agreeing with Robert's position. This reflects the concept that men and women may have different styles of listening and responding in conversations.

During Their Conversation, Lindsay Says "Yeah" and "Uh Huh" as Robert