Based on the Research on Gender Differences in Cognitive Abilities

question 23

Multiple Choice

Based on the research on gender differences in cognitive abilities, on which task would you expect men and women to show the greatest differences?

• A) Vocabulary size
• B) Performance in a math class
• C) Providing directions from point A to point B while looking at a map
• D) Reading comprehension

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