One historical example of the "difference-equals-deficit" error is:
A) men perceiving women as intellectually inferior.
B) European immigrants crossing the ocean to settle in America.
C) how people's IQ scores have been steadily rising for more than 100 years.
D) women taking factory jobs during World War II.

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This refers to a historical example in which men have perceived women as intellectually inferior due to their differences in gender. This belief assumes that women's differences from men must mean that they are deficient in intelligence.

One Historical Example of the "Difference-Equals-Deficit" Error Is