Evolutionary Psychologists Have Made Some Claims That Gender Differences in Cognitive

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Multiple Choice

Evolutionary psychologists have made some claims that gender differences in cognitive abilities are genetically determined.Which of the following is not an alternative explanation for such claims?

• A)Stereotype threat affects performance.
• B)Sociocultural history affects performance.
• C)Different educational experiences affect performance.
• D)Gender differences do not really exist.

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Definitions:

Primacy Effect

The psychological phenomenon whereby the first items presented in a list are remembered more easily than those in the middle.

Recency Effect

A memory bias that occurs when the most recently presented items or experiences are more likely to be remembered than those presented earlier.

Individual's Psychology

A psychological perspective focusing on the unique experiences and motivations of an individual, often associated with Alfred Adler.