Asked by Day of Discovery on Jun 21, 2024

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What do psychologists mean when they say that "males and females differ on Trait X"

A)  The average male differs from the average female on Trait X. 
B)  All males differ from all females on Trait X. 
C)  Most males differ from most females on Trait X. 
D)  The highest Trait X scores will be males', and the lowest scores will be females'.

Males and Females

Biological designations related to the sexual differentiation within species, typically referring to reproductive roles and capabilities.

  • Acknowledge the methodology and implications of research on sex differences in traits and abilities.
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Keerakumaran RaveendranJun 27, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
When psychologists say that "males and females differ on Trait X", they mean that, on average, the mean score for males on Trait X is different from the mean score for females on Trait X. However, this does not mean that all males differ from all females on Trait X.