Suppose that college students are asked to state out loud in a group why they think that they did so well on the last exam in organic chemistry. What might you expect to find with respect to gender comparisons?
a. Females would be somewhat more likely to attribute their success to high ability.
b. Males would be somewhat more likely to attribute their success to hard work.
c. Males would be somewhat more likely to attribute their success to high ability.
d. There would be no gender differences in attribution patterns.
Question 2
Which of the following students provides the most accurate summary of the research on people's attributions for their own success?
a. Ned: If we look only at adults who are older than 25, men are more likely than women to attribute their success to their high ability..
b. Diane: When working on gender-neutral tasks, men are more likely than women to attribute their success to their high ability..
c. Sylvan: When people provide their judgments in private, men are more likely than women to attribute their success to their high ability..
d. Nadia: Actually, no gender differences have been reported in this area..
Iowa State University's Tornado/Microburst Simulator
Before the stick is broken, it must first be bent (the transition state).
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Speed of Convergence to the Steady State
Self-splicing of group I introns