When the Ability Distributions of Men and Women Overlap 99

question 49

Multiple Choice

When the ability distributions of men and women overlap 99%, such as in verbal ability,

• A) such large differences should be reflected in career choices.
• B) such large differences must be based on biological differences between women and men.
• C) the ability difference is as large as physical differences, such as in height and weight.
• D) individual differences are more important than gender as a factor in this ability.

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Definitions:

Free Recall

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Memory Strategies

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