Which of the Following Statements Best Summarizes the Research Evidence

question 127

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best summarizes the research evidence regarding the magnitude of sex differences?

• A)Sex differences are quite substantial on most measures of children's abilities.
• B)Sex accounts for almost 50 percent of the variation in children's academic abilities.
• C)Sex accounts for 50 percent of children's ability in math, but only 5 percent of the difference in their verbal abilities.
• D)Sex differences are typically quite small, and the abilities of males and females usually overlap.

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