Describe how similar or different the boys and girls in your classroom are likely to be, on the average, in each of the follow

... Describe how similar or different the boys and girls in your classroom are likely to be, on the average, in each of the following areas: * Scholastic abilities * Physical and motor skills * Self-esteem * Explanations for success and failure * Expectations for themselves A. Boys and girls have similar general intellectual ability (e.g., IZ scores). Girls are often slightly better at verbal (language-based) tasks; boy may be somewhat better at tasks involving visual-spatial skills. Researchers report mixed findings regarding males' vs. females' achievement in such areas as mathematics and science; any gender differences are usually quite small. In recent years, boys and girls have become increasingly more similar in their academic performance. Expect boys and girls to have similar aptitudes for all academic subject areas. B. Before puberty, boys and girls have similar physiological capability, but boys tend to develop their physical and motor skills more than girls. After puberty, boys have the advantage in height and

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