Regarding Gender Differences in Cognitive Abilities, Which of the Following

question 37

Multiple Choice

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

• A)Females and males do not differ in the majority of cognitive abilities.
• B)Females are more likely than males to suffer from dyslexia.
• C)Females hold an edge over males in verbal skills like reading, writing, and spelling.
• D)Males, on average, outperform females in visual-spatial tasks involving the ability to perceive relationships among three-dimensional objects.
• E)Females, on average, are better skilled at remembering where objects are located.

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Definitions:

Visual Receptors

Visual receptors are cells located in the retina of the eye that are sensitive to light and enable vision.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye, which converts light images into electrical signals sent to the brain.

Optic Nerve

The nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Ganglion Cell Axons

The long, threadlike part of a ganglion cell in the retina that transmits visual information from the eye to the brain.