Jesse has a son and a daughter

Jesse's son and daughter were playing with the neighbor kids in the front yard. Jesse observed both children pushing the neighbor's kids hard. Jesse called them in the house. According to research, which of the following is more likely to take place in the house?
a) Jesse will cuddle the daughter and check to see if she is okay, and send the son to his room.
b) Jesse will secretly grin at the son, and tell the daughter girls don't act like that.
c) Jesse will punish both children equally.
d) Jesse will praise her daughter for being tough and punish her son for fighting.


Answer: b

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