Females are often thought to outshine males on verbal tasks. What does empirical evidence have to say with respect to this notion?
a) It's a myth—there's basically no difference between men and women in verbal performance.
b) It's a bit of a generalization—the difference between men and women in verbal performance is quite small.
c) It's real—women outscore men on tests of verbal ability by a long shot.
d) It says nothing yet – empirical research has not examined this idea.
ANS: B, Some studies find higher verbal ability scores among females, while others do not.
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