Suppose You Analyze Standardized Test Results for a Country and Discover

question 6

Multiple Choice

Suppose you analyze standardized test results for a country and discover almost identical distributions of physics scores for female and male students. Which of the following would NOT be an explanation?

• A) The standardized testing took place in a relatively gender-equal society.
• B) There were no gender differences in the teaching and learning of physics in this country.
• C) Physics ability is less likely than math to reflect real biological differences.
• D) Physics ability is not defined as gendered in this country.

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