A careful analysis of the research on gender differences in intelligence leads the authors of your textbook to conclude that ____.
A) biological differences form the foundation for gender differences in intelligence
B) different methods of socialization are clearly the cause of gender differences in intelligence
C) males clearly have a greater level of general intelligence than females
D) it is difficult to make a firm statement that there are broad-based gender differences in intelligence

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The textbook concludes that it is difficult to make a firm statement that there are broad-based gender differences in intelligence. While there may be some small differences on specific tasks or abilities, it is not accurate to make broad generalizations about the intelligence of males vs. females. Additionally, the causes of any observed differences are complex and cannot be attributed solely to biology or socialization.

A Careful Analysis of the Research on Gender Differences in Intelligence