When we examine average sex differences between men and women, regardless of the size of those differences, it is important to remember that:
A. these differences may have political implications and must be interpreted very carefully.
B. there is generally little overlap between distributions of male and female scores for any particular characteristic.
C. researchers do not want to upset individuals by finding a particular sex difference between men and women.
D. these differences do not necessarily have implications for any particular individual.
Answer: D
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