Which Observation Weakens the Evolutionary Explanation of Gender Differences in Spatial

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which observation weakens the evolutionary explanation of gender differences in spatial abilities

• A) There frequently was a sex-based division of labour in ancient hunting and gathering societies. 
• B) Males are encouraged to engage in activities that provide more practice with spatial tasks. 
• C) Males frequently perform slightly better than females on tasks involving mental rotation of images and navigation in space. 
• D) Females perform slightly better than males on tasks involving memory for locations.

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

The tendency for individuals to expend less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone.

Groupthink

a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people when the desire for harmony in decision-making results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision outcome.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people when the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Deindividuation

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