Which of the following students provides the most accurate information about gender comparisons in cognitive skills?
a. Debra: "Males are consistently better than females in both mathematics and spatial ability."
b. Andy: "The only large gender differences are in verbal ability, where females typically earn higher scores."
c. Eladj: "The only large gender differences are in spatial ability, where males often earn higher scores."
d. Amelie: "Actually, there are no moderate or large gender differences in any area of cognitive skills.
Ans: c
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