A researcher uses fMRI and finds that a region “lights up” more for men doing math problems than for women. Explain why we cannot infer that those differences are hardwired.
What will be an ideal response?
We cannot infer that those differences are hardwired because of neural plasticity. The difference may be due to differential experiences that caused men to use that region more than women.
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