There Is Some Evidence That in Math and Science Classes

question 33

Multiple Choice

There is some evidence that in math and science classes teachers

• A) pay more attention to girls and the answers that girls give.
• B) call on girls more frequently and are less likely to criticize their answers.
• C) call on boys more frequently and give them more detailed feedback on their answers.
• D) are more critical of the answers that boys give in class and their classroom behavior.

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Definitions:

Associated Variables

Variables that are linked in some way, showing a statistical relationship through correlation or causation analysis.

Lurking Variables

Variables that are not directly studied but can influence the outcome of an experiment or study, potentially confounding the results.

Explanatory Variable

A type of independent variable that is manipulated to determine its relationship with observations in an experiment or study.

Explanatory Variable

A variable that is manipulated or categorized to observe its effect on a response variable.