Which of the following statements about gender differences in the sciences is true?
A. Girls are more likely than boys to take teaching courses.
B. Boys are more likely than girls to go into the field of nursing.
C. Girls are more likely than boys to earn college degrees in engineering.
D. Boys are more likely than girls to pursue social welfare professions.
Answer: A
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c. typical for girls, but not for boys. d. an indication that she will be obese as an adult.
According to Erikson, the stage of intimacy vs. isolation
is followed by the search for identity. is characterized by a need for generativity. involves the need to share one's personal life with someone else. occurs only if one avoids stagnation.
Which of the following terms describes the onset of menstrual cycles in females?
a. ovariogenesis b. ovulation c. female rite of passage d. menarche
The command center that produces the physical changes of puberty is the:
adrenal androgens. HPG axis. amygdala. frontal lobes.