Performance on Some Spatial Tasks, Such as the Rod-And-Frame Task

question 63

Multiple Choice

Performance on some spatial tasks, such as the rod-and-frame task, is influenced by the situation in which the testing occurs and by the expectations of the participants. Such findings suggest that

• A) verbal mediation strategies give women an advantage in such tasks.
• B) performance is variable, and expectation can be an influential factor.
• C) biological determinism is the best explanation for such findings.
• D) motor performance is related to spatial performance, giving boys and men the advantage in all spatial tasks.

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