Kevin Is Taking a Course on Women's Literature, and Is

question 134

Multiple Choice

Kevin is taking a course on Women's Literature, and is the only male student in the class (all of the other students are female) . Research suggests that, as a result, he will be ____.

• A) especially aware of his maleness, and somewhat more likely to perform better in the class than he otherwise would
• B) especially aware of his maleness, and somewhat more likely to perform worse in the class than he otherwise would
• C) especially aware of his female qualities, and somewhat more likely to perform worse in the class than he otherwise would
• D) especially aware of his female qualities, and somewhat more likely to perform better in the class than he otherwise would

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Average Kinetic Energy

The mean energy possessed by the particles of a substance due to their random motions, directly related to temperature.

Kinetic-Molecular Theory

A theory that explains the behavior of gases, stating that gas particles are in constant motion and that this motion has consequences for properties like pressure, volume, and temperature.

Temperature

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter, expressed in degrees Celsius, Fahrenheit, or Kelvin.

Gas Particles

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