Which of the Following Statements Reflects Current Conclusions About Influences

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements reflects current conclusions about influences on achievement?

• A) Women are not as highly motivated to excel as men.
• B) Women have greater fear of success than men.
• C) Women show greater self-confidence in reading and English tasks than in mathematics tasks.
• D) Women show higher confidence when performance estimates are made publicly rather than privately.

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