Which of the following is likely to help increase girls' self-confidence and participation in athletics?
A) less emphasis on skill training for girls, as basic skills are already commensurate with those of boys
B) educating parents about the minimal differences in school-age boys' and girls' physical capacities
C) decreased attention to girls' athletic achievements, to avoid embarrassment or undue pressure
D) decreased attention to boys' athletic achievements, because athletics are overemphasized in American culture
Answer: B
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a. Yes, even brief programs produce significant benefits. b. No, none of the programs have produced meaningful benefits. c. Programs lasting many hours per week over several years produce lasting benefits. d. Many programs produce brief benefits, but none produce lasting benefits.
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a. ?psychodynamic b. ?eclectic c. ?behavioral d. ?humanistic
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