Mary and Matthew Are Classmates in Grade Six

question 71

Multiple Choice

Mary and Matthew are classmates in grade six.Which of the following is probably true,based on research on gender bias in schools?

• A)Mary will be more assertive in class than Matthew.
• B)Mary's self-esteem will be higher than Matthew's self-esteem.
• C)Matthew will describe more career choices than Mary.
• D)Matthew will work quietly on his own; Mary will spend more time interacting with the teacher.

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Definitions:

Poisoning the Well

A logical fallacy where adverse information about a target is preemptively presented to an audience, with the intention of discrediting or ridiculing everything that the target person is about to say.

Ad Hominem

A fallacy that involves attacking the person making an argument rather than the argument itself.

Fallacy

An erroneous argument or reasoning, often misleading or based on unsound logic.

Ad Hominem

A logical fallacy where an argument is rebutted by attacking the character, motive, or other attribute of the person making the argument rather than addressing the substance of the argument itself.