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pane00

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According to your textbook, a research project should be called gender comparisons in mathematical ability, instead of gender differences in mathematical ability.. The reason for this preference is that the title gender comparisons
 
  a. implies that the researchers have eliminated all possible confounding variables.
  b. implies that the researchers favor cultural feminism, rather than liberal feminism.
  c. focuses on both differences and similarities.
  d. focuses on essentialism rather than on social constructionism.

Question 2

Which statement is correct regarding how bias can be introduced when research findings are communicated?
 
  a. Gender similarities tend to be underrepresented in publications.
  b. Journal editors usually prefer to publish studies that demonstrate gender similarities on a particular characteristic.
  c. The popular press and introductory psychology textbooks typically prefer to emphasize studies in which women perform better than men.
  d. The popular media usually emphasize social constructionism.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A



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