When teachers of either sex respond more to boys (positively and negatively) than to girls, they

A. heighten boys’ sense of importance.
B. are ignored by girls while boys become more attentive.
C. create confusion among boys since they are rewarding both conformity and deviance.
D. have little, if any, effect on how boys or girls perceive themselves.


Answer: A

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