Gender Differences in the Classroom: Physical, Cognitive & Behav

Which of the following is true about standardized tests?

• They show that boys perform much higher in visual-spatial exercises than girls.

• They show that girls perform much higher in visual-spatial exercises than boys.

• They have small or nonexistent gender differences.

• They show that boys perform much higher in verbal exercises than girls.

All of the following are gender differences observed by researchers, EXCEPT:

• Girls are more likely to ask questions in class than boys.

• Boys are more active than girls.

• Girls are more persistent in classroom tasks than boys.

• Boys are more physically aggressive than girls.

Boys are more likely to engage in group sports. This gender difference is reflected in which grade level?

• Kindergarten - 2nd grade

• 9th grade - 12th grade

• 3rd grade- 5th grade

• 6th grade - 8th grade

Girls are more occupied with physical appearance than boys. This gender difference is reflected in which grade level?

• Kindergarten - 2nd grade

• 9th grade - 12th grade

• 3rd grade- 5th grade

• 6th grade - 8th grade

Girls are more likely to show a greater interest in attending college. This gender difference is reflected in which grade level?

• Kindergarten - 2nd grade

• 3rd grade- 5th grade

• 9th grade - 12th grade

• 6th grade - 8th grade