Regarding Differences in the Performances of Males and Females,which of the Following

question 247

Multiple Choice

Regarding differences in the performances of males and females,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) The differences that do exist between women and men are based on individual performances, not on averages.
• B) Scores on for women and men overlap so much that it is impossible to predict if any one person will be good or bad at math or language simply by knowing their gender.
• C) Female and male scores on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) are rapidly becoming more alike.
• D) Most male-female performance gaps can be traced to social differences in the power and opportunities given to men and women.

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