63. Which of the following statements regarding verbal ability and gender is incorrect?
a. females outscore males on verbal tasks on college entrance tests
b. girls outperform boys on reaching achievement tests throughout school years
c. spelling is a strength for girls as compared to boys
d. boys are weaker at writing than girls
a
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a. respondent b. place c. escape d. latent
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A) It will improve her grade because she will experience less distraction. B) It will improve her grade because she will be able to recall information more easily. C) It will lower her grade because her arousal level will be low. D) It will lower her grade because suppressing stress taxes cognitive resources.
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