A professor of cognitive psychology tells her class,"One of the ies researchers face in evaluating potential gender differences in mathematical reasoning is that men vary dramatically in mathematical reasoning ability,and so do women." The professor is referring to the challenge of:
A) unconscious processes
B) multiple levels of explanation
C) interrelated causes
D) individual differences

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The professor is highlighting the challenge of individual differences, specifically the fact that there is not a uniform ability for mathematical reasoning among either men or women. This makes it harder to distinguish any possible gender differences in mathematical reasoning, as they may be confounded by individual differences within each gender.

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