Which of the Following Statements Regarding Gender Differences in Verbal

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding gender differences in verbal abilities is accurate?

• A) Boys have larger vocabularies than girls.
• B) Girls usually start speaking earlier than boys.
• C) Girls seem to fare better on verbal analogies.
• D) Girls are more likely than boys to stutter.

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Definitions:

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Humanistic Approach

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