Which Statement Concerning Gender Differences and School Achievement Differences Is

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning gender differences and school achievement differences is most accurate?

• A) Girls achieve higher grades than boys do.
• B) Boys are less likely to have learning disabilities.
• C) Girls are more likely to drop out of school.
• D) Boys are less likely to be held back a grade.

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Definitions:

Wage Rate

The amount of compensation an employee receives per unit of time or per task performed, often expressed per hour or piece.

Monopsonist

A market situation in which there is only one buyer for a product or service.

Labor Supply Curves

Graphical representations that illustrate the relationship between the wage rate and the quantity of labor that workers are willing to supply.

Upward Sloping

A graphical representation indicating that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases, shown as a line moving to the right and upwards.