Females Tend to Score Slightly Higher Than Males on Tests

question 155

Multiple Choice

Females tend to score slightly higher than males on tests of:

• A) verbal ability.
• B) mathematical ability.
• C) visual-spatial ability.
• D) cerebral specialization.

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