Which Assertion Would Provide the BEST Support for the Evolutionary

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which assertion would provide the BEST support for the evolutionary psychological perspective on gender differences?

• A) Boys have more opportunity to observe the behaviour of men, and girls have more opportunity to observe the behaviour of women.
• B) Girls and boys have different play styles from a very early age, and gender segregation is initiated by children starting at least by preschool age.
• C) Children remember gender-consistent information better than they remember gender-inconsistent information.
• D) Boys are more likely than girls to engage in rough-and-tumble play.

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