Charles likes to play with Erector sets and LEGOs. On measures of visual-spatial ability, he outperforms his female classmates. What might this suggest?

a. Nathan, like other boys, is simply better at these tasks.
b. Typical "boy" toys may provide more experience with visual-spatial tasks.
c. Playing with "boy" toys enhances natural abilities.
d. "Boy" toys do not encourage visual-spatial abilities any differently than "girl" toys.

b

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Although their intent was noble, there was a major problem with the asylums that existed to help the mentally ill in the 15th century. What was that problem?

A) a lack of "customers" caused by the massive drop in mental illness B) the use of barbaric treatments that were little better than those of the demonic era C) too many physicians trying to implement their own views on the best ways to provide treatment D) no religious guidance to help the patients find a spiritual center

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