Most Male-Female Performance Differences Can Be Traced to

question 463

Multiple Choice

Most male-female performance differences can be traced to

• A)genetic differences that cause men's overall IQ to be significantly higher than women's.
• B)genetic differences that cause women's overall IQ to be significantly higher than men's.
• C)the tendency for parents and educators to encourage males and females to learn different skills.
• D)hormonal differences that occur after puberty.

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Definitions:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

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Unconditional Positive Regard

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