Most Media Reports of Gender Differences in Cognitive Performance Focus

question 21

Multiple Choice

Most media reports of gender differences in cognitive performance focus on a biological basis for these differences, and

• A) most researchers accept this view.
• B) most researchers believe that an interaction of biological and environmental factors provides a better explanation.
• C) most psychologists reject the possibility of biological factors influencing behavior.
• D) a majority of researchers questions not only the validity but also the wisdom of this approach.

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