Americans imagine that an argument with another person might result in the termination of their relationship. They do not (36) of argument as a sport or a pleasurable (37) . If Americans are in a discussion m which a difference of opinion is (38) , they are likely to say,"Let’s not get into an argument about this." Rather than argue, they prefer to find areas of agreement,change the topic, or even (39) move away from the person they have been talking to.
This is not to say that no Americans argue. There are those who do,even in interpersonal situations. Then,of course, there are the famous groups of American lawyers. (40), though, they prefer not to. One result of their aversion (厌恶) to arguing is that they get little practice in verbally (41) their viewpoints. And one result of that,in turn, is that they may appear less (42) than they actually are.
In many cases,conversations with a large amount of small talk or of ritual (43) usually produce little self- revelation (自我揭露). That is, (44) . This is especially true if the people involved in the conversation do not know each other well. In most public situations Americans reveal little that is personal. (45) . Women tend to disclose more about themselves to other women than they do to men. Men tend not to disclose much about themselves to anyone. Of course,for both men and women, (46) . Americans imagine that an argument with another person might result in the termination of their relationship. They do not (36) of argument as a sport or a pleasurable (37) . If Americans are in a discussion m which a difference of opinion is (38) , they are likely to say,"Let’s not get into an argument about this." Rather than argue, they prefer to find areas of agreement,change the topic, or even (39) move away from the person they have been talking to.
This is not to say that no Americans argue. There are those who do,even in interpersonal situations. Then,of course, there are the famous groups of American lawyers. (40), though, they prefer not to. One result of their aversion (厌恶) to arguing is that they get little practice in verbally (41) their viewpoints. And one result of that,in turn, is that they may appear less (42) than they actually are.
In many cases,conversations with a large amount of small talk or of ritual (43) usually produce little self- revelation (自我揭露). That is, (44) . This is especially true if the people involved in the conversation do not know each other well. In most public situations Americans reveal little that is personal. (45) . Women tend to disclose more about themselves to other women than they do to men. Men tend not to disclose much about themselves to anyone. Of course,for both men and women, (46) .