Effects of motivation on cognitive performance suggests that ______.

A) gender differences are found in most cognitive tasks
B) gender differences are less about fundamental differences between men and women but more about how cognitive resources are applied
C) motivation has little effect on cognitive task performance suggesting that most gender differences are biologically based
D) there are no gender differences between men and women on cognitive tasks

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Joshua Solano · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Motivation can significantly influence how individuals apply their cognitive resources to tasks, which can affect performance outcomes. This suggests that observed gender differences in cognitive tasks might not stem from inherent differences between men and women, but rather from differences in motivation and the application of cognitive resources.

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