What Is the Relationship Between Gender and Cognitive Abilities During

question 83

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between gender and cognitive abilities during adolescence?

• A) Females are superior in mathematics.
• B) Males score higher on tests of visual-spatial ability.
• C) Males score higher on overall intelligence measures.
• D) Females score higher on overall intelligence measures.

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