Most cells in the human body divide according to the process of mitosis; however the gametes divide in a process called meiosis

Your friend Gretchen is an elementary school teacher. She told you that she has noticed that the boys in her class seem to have more language problems than the girls

She's also noticed that the girls seem to have better computational skills than the boys but this doesn't seem consistent with the fact that few women are in jobs that require extensive mathematical skill. Gretchen wonders if gender differences in verbal and mathematical ability are substantiated by research or if she has unusual students. What can you tell Gretchen about gender differences in mathematical and verbal ability? What will be an ideal response?

Social psychology is primarily concerned with the ways in which

a. group factors contribute to the functioning of social institutions. b. unconscious forces influence conscious motivations and desires. c. specific personality characteristics predict behavior across situations. d. individuals think, feel, and behave in a social context.