Which of the Following Is NOT True

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true?

• A) In math grades, the average girl typically equals or surpasses the average boy.
• B) The gender gap in math and science scores is increasing.
• C) Women are better than men at detecting emotions.
• D) Males score higher than females on tests of spatial abilities.

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Definitions:

Agency

The capacity of individuals to act independently and make their own free choices.

Self-control

The capacity to control one's feelings, thinking, and actions when confronted with desires and sudden urges.

Identity Diffusion

A stage in identity development where an individual has not yet undergone the crisis necessary to achieve a sense of identity, leading to uncertainty about future roles.

Foreclosure

In identity formation, a state where an individual commits to an identity without exploring alternatives, often due to external imposition.