Asked by Shawn-Natalie Tucker on Jul 02, 2024

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Which observation weakens the evolutionary explanation of gender differences in spatial abilities

A)  There frequently was a sex-based division of labour in ancient hunting and gathering societies. 
B)  Males are encouraged to engage in activities that provide more practice with spatial tasks. 
C)  Males frequently perform slightly better than females on tasks involving mental rotation of images and navigation in space. 
D)  Females perform slightly better than males on tasks involving memory for locations.

Spatial Abilities

The capacity to understand, reason, and remember the spatial relations among objects or space.

Evolutionary Explanation

A theory or interpretation of a phenomenon that is based on the principles of evolution, often focusing on the adaptive value or historical origin of certain behaviors, traits, or structures.

Mental Rotation

The ability to mentally turn or rotate a three-dimensional object and understand how it would look from a different perspective.

  • Recognize incorrect beliefs and establish accurate methods pertaining to critical reasoning.
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Colina JamisonJul 02, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The observation that males are encouraged to engage in activities providing more practice with spatial tasks suggests that social or cultural factors, rather than evolutionary ones, might contribute to observed gender differences in spatial abilities.