Based on Information from the Authors of Your Text, What

question 181

Multiple Choice

Based on information from the authors of your text, what is one possible explanation as to why girls and boys perform about the same in math in elementary school, but a gender gap appears around puberty?

• A) estrogen impairs cognition
• B) testosterone impairs cognition
• C) self-fulfilling prophecies seem to occur
• D) peer pressure become more important to girls

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Definitions:

Rhythmicity

The predictability of an individual’s sleep, feeding, elimination, and other biological cycles. An aspect of infant temperament.

Biological Regularity

Patterns or rhythms observed in biological processes, such as sleep-wake cycles, that are consistent and predictable.

Cooing Sounds

Early vocalizations made by infants, typically consisting of soft, vowel-like sounds, and seen as a precursor to babbling.

Secure Attachment

A strong and healthy emotional bond between a child and caregiver, characterized by trust and a sense of safety, enabling positive social and emotional development.