What Is One Possible Explanation for Why Boys Are More

question 4

Multiple Choice

What is one possible explanation for why boys are more likely to be identified as having special gifts and talents than girls?

• A) Social pressure for girls to be more passive and modest may encourage them to mask their abilities.
• B) Boys are genetically predisposed to greater intellectual abilities.
• C) The tests commonly used to identify SGT are not well suited for girls' verbal abilities.
• D) Boys tend to be more aggressive; in the classroom, this can be confused for above average intelligence.

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