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Males have been found to differ slightly from females in three well-documented areas of mental abilities. Which of the following is not one of these?

Correct answer: C. intelligence

  • A. verbal ability
  • B. mathematical ability
  • C. intelligence
  • D. visual-spatial abilities

Explanation

Reported average sex differences commonly concern verbal ability, mathematical ability, and visual-spatial skills, but not overall intelligence. Intelligence scores show substantial overlap between males and females.

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