Which of the Following Best Supports the Position That Gender

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best supports the position that gender socialization is responsible for the differences in verbal ability between females and males?

• A) Girls receive more encouragement to talk during infancy.
• B) The areas of the cerebral hemispheres that control verbal abilities are arranged differently for females than for males.
• C) Differences in verbal abilities between females and males are not disappearing.
• D) Hormonal fluctuations may create these differences.

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