Numerous Research Studies Have Examined Gender Differences in Verbal, Visual-Spatial

question 44

Multiple Choice

Numerous research studies have examined gender differences in verbal, visual-spatial, and mathematical abilities.These studies lead to which of the following conclusions?

• A)In terms of math achievement, we can expect that the top 50% of students in a class will be almost all boys, and the bottom 50% will be mostly girls.
• B)Girls show better visual-spatial ability in the preschool years, but boys begin to show better visual-spatial ability around second grade.
• C)During the elementary years, girls are ahead of boys in verbal skills by almost two grade levels.
• D)Any gender differences in these abilities are so small that we would not notice them in the classroom.

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