Which Variable May Be a Factor in the Differences Between

question 146

Multiple Choice

Which variable may be a factor in the differences between girls' and boys' intellectual capabilities?

• A) different societal messages regarding the gender appropriateness of particular domains
• B) biological differences
• C) peer socialization
• D) All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Different

Not the same as another or each other; unlike in nature, form, or quality.

Rich

Having an abundance of wealth, resources, or valuable possessions.

Halo Effect

A cognitive bias in which an observer's overall impression of a person, company, brand, or product influences the observer's feelings and thoughts about that entity's character or properties.

Primacy Effect

The tendency for individuals to remember items at the beginning of a list better than items in the middle or at the end.