When Boys and Girls Are Compared, Why Do Girls Typically

question 67

Multiple Choice

When boys and girls are compared, why do girls typically have iron intakes below the current recommendation?

• A) Because girls consume fewer total calories than boys.
• B) Because girls drink more milk than boys.
• C) Because girls eat more meat than boys.
• D) Because girls eat more vegetables than boys.

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Definitions:

Biological Approach

A perspective in psychology that emphasizes the influence of physical and biological processes on behaviour and mental states.

Testosterone

A primary male sex hormone that plays key roles in development, reproductive function, and muscle mass, but is also present in females in smaller amounts.

Aggression

Behavior intended to harm or injure another living being who is motivated to avoid such treatment.

Psychodynamic Approach

A psychological theory or approach that emphasizes the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior, originated by Sigmund Freud.