Which of the Following Statements Regarding Human Gender Differences and Aggression

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding human gender differences and aggression is false ?

• A) In virtually every culture, males are more violent than females.
• B) Studies of 3-6 year-olds suggest that boys are more likely than girls to play games that involve or mimic aggression.
• C) Males are more likely to engage in risky, self-destructive behavior than females.
• D) Boys demonstrate more overt and relational forms of aggression than do girls.

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