Recent research (Hyde, 2014) examining the mathematical performance of 7 million second- through eleventhgraders on standardized math tests revealed that
a. girls excel at more complex math problems.girls excel at more complex math problems.
b. boys excel at more complex math problems.
c. there were no gender differences found.
d. the child's age and ethnicity were factors in mathematical performance.
Question 2Who is MOST likely to abuse his child?
a. Joe, who is socially isolated from friends and relatives
b. Derek, who was never abused when he was a child
c. Louis, who relies on the time-out technique to punish his children
d. Scott, who is wealthy
Question 3Cassielle does not show stereotype vulnerability and routinely outperforms the boys in her class on difficult math problems. What can we assume about Cassielle?
a. She is an exception, because boys outperform girls in math from an early age on.
b. She is from a family that has careers in mathematics or engineering.
c. She is likely to be in high school when girls become more confident and excel in math.
d. She likely has a mother who rejects stereotypes about females in math and science.
Question 4Many countries in ____ have a strong cultural prohibition against using physical punishment with children.
a. Europe and Asia
b. Africa and the South Pacific
c. South America and North America
d. South America and Africa
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