Which of the Following Statements Is True About Gender Differences

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about gender differences in cognitive abilities?

• A) Boys begin to outperform girls on many types of visual-spatial tasks starting at age eight or nine.
• B) Males acquire language faster than females and surpass them in verbal ability throughout their lives.
• C) Historically, It has been believed that female adolescents generally outperform males in mathematics.
• D) Girls in the United States are more likely than boys to have problems understanding abstract concepts.

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Definitions:

Stereotype Interchangeability

The notion that stereotypes, while fixed in general, can be applied to any member of a targeted group without consideration for individual differences.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified and generalized beliefs or ideas about a group of people that often overlook individual differences and complexities.

Salience Principle

Categorizing people on the basis of what initially appears prominent about them.

Categorize

involves the process of classifying or organizing items, people, or concepts into groups based on shared characteristics or criteria.