The Authors Cite a Number of Statistics That Point to Girls

question 238

Multiple Choice

The authors cite a number of statistics that point to girls' relatively poor academic performance on standardized tests compared to boys' performance on those tests.The authors suggest that these gender differences may be due in part to

• A)the gender bias that pervades standardized tests.
• B)biological differences in the ways males and females process information.
• C)girls' and young women's "fear of success" schemas.
• D)the power of teachers' self-fulfilling prophecies.

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Definitions:

Brain Functions

Refers to the various activities and tasks the brain performs, including cognition, perception, emotion regulation, and coordination of physical movements.

Humanistic Psychologists

Psychologists who focus on the growth potential of healthy individuals, emphasizing personal growth and self-fulfillment.

Potential for Growth

Refers to the ability or capacity of an individual, organization, or system to develop, expand, or improve over time.

Attention

The brain's method of zeroing in on a certain feature of the surroundings and neglecting other information.