Which of the Following Statements About Girls' and Women's Involvement

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about girls' and women's involvement in science is FALSE?

• A) By high school boys have more positive attitudes than girls toward science.
• B) During elementary school boys perform better than girls in science and math.
• C) Girls tend to score lower than boys on Holland's realistic personality type.
• D) Women generally do not perceive science careers as being conducive to having the warm interactions with co-workers that they value.

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Definitions:

Urie Bronfenbrenner

A psychologist known for introducing the ecological systems theory to explain how the inherent qualities of a child and the characteristics of the external environment interact to influence how the child will grow and develop.

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, especially his theory of cognitive development stages.

Developmental Theory

A framework for understanding how and why people change or remain the same over time, particularly from infancy through adulthood.