Author Question: On which of the following measures of math ability would you expect to find a gender difference ... (Read 83 times)

Wadzanai · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

On which of the following measures of math ability would you expect to find a gender difference favoring females?

a. the math portion of the SAT
b. standardized math tests other than the SAT
c. a test in trigonometry, in which the items focus on spatial relationships
d. grades in math classes

Question 2

What can we conclude about studies on gender comparisons in mathematics ability?

a. No statistically significant gender differences have been found in this area.
b. Gender differences in mathematics ability probably can be traced to gender differences in brain lateralization.
c. At present, gender differences in mathematics can probably be explained by either a hormonal or a genetic factor.
d. Some math tests show gender differences, but there are no large overall gender differences.