Regarding Gender Differences in Intellectual Abilities,which of the Following Statements

question 77

Multiple Choice

Regarding gender differences in intellectual abilities,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Even today, males and females still differ significantly in their overall intelligence.
• B) Test items on IQ tests are selected to be equally difficult for both sexes.
• C) For decades, females, as a group, performed best on items that require verbal abilities, vocabulary, and rote learning.
• D) For decades, males, as a group, performed best on items that require math and spatial visualization.

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