Research on Gender and Helping Indicates That ____

question 46

Multiple Choice

Research on gender and helping indicates that ____.

• A)regardless of whether helpers are male or female, females are more likely to receive help than are males
• B)when helpers are male, females are more likely to receive help than are males; when helpers are female, females and males are equally likely to receive help
• C)when helpers are male, females are more likely to receive help than are males; when helpers are female, males are more likely to receive help
• D)when helpers are male, females and males are equally likely to receive help; when helpers are female, females are more likely to receive help than are males

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Definitions:

Life Span

The term for the maximum duration of life of a species or for the length of an individual's life from birth to death.

Cognitive Abilities

Include the mental capabilities for processing information, learning, reasoning, problem-solving, and decision making.

Old Age

A stage in the human lifecycle characterized by the advanced years of life, often defined as the period after retirement or those over the age of 65.

Sex and Gender

Terms that refer to biological differences (sex) and the roles, behaviours, activities, and attributes that society considers appropriate for men and women (gender).