On Mental Rotation Tasks

question 42

Multiple Choice

On mental rotation tasks,

• A) boys' performance surpasses that of girls and this difference is maintained throughout childhood and adolescence.
• B) girls' performance surpasses that of boys and this difference is maintained throughout childhood and adolescence.
• C) boys and girls perform similarly until adolescence at which time boys' performance surpasses that of girls.
• D) boys and girls perform similarly throughout childhood and adolescence.

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