Which of the Following Observations Weakens the Evolutionary Explanation of Gender

question 191

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations weakens the evolutionary explanation of gender differences in spatial abilities? ​

• A)There frequently was a sex-based division of labor in ancient hunting and gathering societies.
• B)Males are encouraged to engage in activities that provide more practice with spatial tasks.
• C)Males frequently perform slightly better than females on tasks involving mental rotation of images and navigation in space.
• D)Females perform slightly better than males on tasks involving memory for locations.

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Definitions:

System I

A term often associated with fast, automatic, and intuitive thinking, as per dual-process theory in psychology.

System II

A cognitive unit or system in psychology that is responsible for deliberate, analytical, and effortful decision-making processes.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to take evidence that’s consistent with your beliefs more seriously than evidence inconsistent with your beliefs.

Availability Heuristic

The availability heuristic is a cognitive bias that relies on immediate examples that come to mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.