According to research evidence, which of the following statements about gender differences is TRUE?
A. Females are more likely than males to initiate comments in college classes.
B. Gender differences in social and cognitive abilities are large.
C. Public school teachers tend to interact more with boys than with girls.
D. Textbooks today tend to be free of gender stereotypes.
Answer:C
According to research evidence, which of the following statements about gender differences is TRUE?
A. Females are more likely than males to initiate comments in college classes. B. Gender differences in social and cognitive abilities are large. C. Public school teachers tend to interact more with boys than with girls. D. Textbooks today tend to be free of gender stereotypes.
Explanation: C) Research on teacher behaviors shows a tendency for public-school teachers to interact more with boys than with girls. It is also the case that, although gender differences in cognition tend to be small, textbooks still reflect some gender biases, and men are more likely than women to initiate comments in college classes.