What Inference Can Be Made for the Closing Gap Between

question 95

Multiple Choice

What inference can be made for the closing gap between girls and boys on the math portion of the standardized SAT exam?

• A) The increasing emphasis on encouraging boys to enter careers in the science field is reflected in the math SAT scores.
• B) The increasing emphasis on encouraging girls to enter careers in the science field is reflected in the math SAT scores.
• C) Evolutionary theory has closed the gap between boys and girls due to cultural emphasis on math and science.
• D) The dual systems model has closed the gap between boys and girls due to cultural emphasis on math and science.

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Definitions:

Good Enough Mothering

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to an approach to parenting that is attuned to the child's needs, supportive, but not perfect, allowing for healthy development.

Holding Environment

In psychotherapy, a supportive and safe space created by the therapist that facilitates emotional healing and growth.

Margaret Mahler

A psychoanalyst known for her work on child development, especially regarding the separation-individuation process of infancy and early childhood.

David Winnicott

A British pediatrician and psychoanalyst best known for his work on the concept of the "good enough mother" and the transitional object.