Which of the Following Best Represents a Gender Difference Versus

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best represents a gender difference versus a sex difference?

• A) Girls tend to have a more negative body image than boys.
• B) Girls develop breasts at puberty, whereas boys do not.
• C) Boys tend to reach the growth spurt two years later than girls.
• D) Boys grow facial hair during adolescence, whereas girls do not.

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Definitions:

Habituation Research

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The first stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, from birth to about two years, characterized by the development of coordination between sensory input and motor actions.