Which of the following has been found to be a reliable sex difference?
A. Boys tend to show more aggressive behaviors.
B. Boys tend to perform better on tests of verbal skills.
C. Girls tend to perform better on tests of spatial skills.
D. Girls tend to perform better on tasks involving math.
Answer: A
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a. the Boy Scouts club b. abstinence-only programs c. the YMCA club d. comprehensive sexuality education programs
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a. Stage 1 c. Stage 3 b. Stage 2 d. Stage 4
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Native Hawaiian children learn more with a(n) ___________ style. a. capitalist; collectivist b. collectivist; interdependent c. interdependent; collectivist d. individualistic; interdependent