Research on gender differences in mathematical ability indicates that
a. girls are more precocious than boys in mathematics.
b. boys generally do better than girls on mathematical analogies.
c. girls outperform boys at the high end of the mathematical ability distribution.
d. boys slightly outperform girls in mathematical problem solving when they reach high school.
D
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a. ?Heuristics provide an exhaustive evaluation of solutions. b. ?Heuristics do not guarantee a solution. c. ?Algorithms typically require less information than heuristics do. d. ?Algorithms are more time-efficient than heuristics.
The effective duration of short-term memory, when rehearsal is prevented, is
A. just under a fraction of a second. B. 15-20 seconds or less. C. one to three minutes or more. D. indefinite.
What dietary supplement ingredient has been tested for its ability to improve memory in Alzheimer's disease, but has produced only small and unreliable improvements in published research?
A. lobelia B. androstenedione C. Ginkgo biloba D. St. John's wort
Exclusively psychological theories of the origins of homosexuality have never been supported
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.