What is the primary reason that women tend to demonstrate greater sensitivity than men to nonverbal cues?
A) Because men have had equal power as women.
B) Because women have historically had less power than men.
C) Because women have historically had more power than men.
D) Because men did not have an incentive to read nonverbal cues if women do it more often.

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Women have historically had less power than men, which may have led them to rely more on nonverbal communication to navigate social situations and detect potential threats. This increased sensitivity to nonverbal cues may have become a learned behavior over time, leading to a greater natural capacity for it.

What Is the Primary Reason That Women Tend to Demonstrate