Relatively Consistent Research Findings on Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities

question 181

Multiple Choice

Relatively consistent research findings on sex differences in cognitive abilities indicate that women generally perform better than men do on tests of ideational fluency and men generally perform better than women do on tests of _.

• A) mathematical calculation
• B) verbal fluency
• C) remembering whether an object has been displaced
• D) target-directed motor skills

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Definitions:

Skilled Labor

Workers who have obtained specialized training, education, knowledge, and abilities to perform specific tasks.

Human Capital

The collective skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by an individual or population, viewed in terms of their value or cost to an organization or country.

Beauty Premium

The phenomenon where individuals perceived as more attractive than average enjoy advantages in aspects such as employment, earning potential, and social recognition.

Marginal Product

The additional output that is produced by utilizing one more unit of a particular input, holding all other inputs constant.