Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Gender Differences

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding gender differences in performance on mathematics tasks?

• A) The variability within each gender exceeds the difference between genders.
• B) The difference between genders exceeds the variability within each gender.
• C) The variability in performance among females exceeds the variability in performance among males.
• D) The difference between genders has largely disappeared in the last 10-15 years.

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Definitions:

Lions Hunt

A cooperative behavior exhibited by lions, primarily by the females of a pride, to strategically capture prey to feed the group.

Fitness Payoffs

The benefits in terms of survival and reproduction that an organism gains from a particular behavior or trait.

Selfishness

The act of placing one's own needs or desires above the welfare of others.

Lions Hunt

The cooperative behavior displayed by lions when pursuing and capturing prey to ensure survival of the pride.