Biologically Speaking, Girls and Boys Tend to Display Differences in Temperament

question 22

Multiple Choice

Biologically speaking, girls and boys tend to display differences in temperament early in infancy, with boys showing higher ______ and girls showing higher ______.

• A) extroversion; introversion
• B) aggression; social selectivity
• C) arousal; impulse control
• D) capacity to delay gratification; affiliation traits

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Definitions:

Ecosystems

Communities of living organisms interacting with their physical environment, functioning together as a unit.

Asexually

A mode of reproduction that does not involve the fusion of gametes, resulting in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.

Genetically Variable

Describes organisms or populations that exhibit genetic diversity, allowing for adaptation and evolution over time.

Characteristics

Features or qualities that distinguish an organism or object from others, often used to classify or identify them.