Suppose you come across an article on a news website. According to the article, a new study has found anatomical differences between the male and female brain that explain why men and women "don't see eye-to-eye on so many topics."
Should you should be skeptical of this type of claim? Why or why not?
A good answer will include the following key points:
• Many supposed gender differences in behavior actually reflect stereotypes about males and females.
• The overlap between the sexes is greater than the differences between them.
• A brain difference does not necessarily explain behavior or performance.
• Differences in the brain do not account for differences in behavior across different situations.
• Sex differences in the brain could be the result, rather than the cause, of behavioral differences.
• These types of results often cannot be replicated.
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