Researchers Have Observed Differences in the Visual-Spatial Abilities of Men

question 5

Multiple Choice

Researchers have observed differences in the visual-spatial abilities of men and women,such as in performing the task of mental rotation.What is the most plausible cause of such differences?

• A)Cognitive skills are best explained by hormone levels,and men have higher levels of testosterone than women.
• B)Cognitive skills correspond with the right side of the brain,and men and women tend to use different sides of their brains.
• C)Cognitive skills are shaped by evolution,and through gender-specific practices,men's brains have evolved differently than women's brains.
• D)Cognitive skills are affected by instruction and practice,and men are more likely than women to engage in activities that develop the skill of mental rotation.

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