Question 2 of 21

In one study, when did women's intuition improve?

... The accuracy of women's intuition improved when they knew intuition was being measured.

Question 3 of 21

Are women's or men's brains generally larger?

... Men's brains are, on average, slightly larger than women's. However, this doesn't mean that men's brains are more capable.

Question 4 of 21

A female brain has less of this material than a male brain does.

... Female brains have less gray matter, the neurons that process information. However, gray matter neurons in female brains are packed more tightly together -- meaning that, although men's brains are bigger, women's actually contain more neurons.

Question 5 of 21

When do women typically engage in "tend and befriend" behavior?

... When under stress, men are more likely to assume "fight or flight" responses, while women are more likely than men to "tend and befriend," meaning they care for offspring and seek the help of others.

Question 6 of 21

Are men or women more likely to have insomnia?

... Women are more likely than men to suffer from insomnia.

Question 7 of 21

What kind of pain is more common for women than men to experience at night?

... Women are more likely than men to have headaches, arthritis aches and heartburn at night.

Question 8 of 21

Are females or males more likely to take calculus in high school?

... Females and males are equally likely to take calculus in high school.

Question 9 of 21

What symptom do women tend to experience when having a heart attack?

... Women are more likely to feel aches and constriction when having a heart attack; the lack of specific pain often keeps them from seeking medical attention promptly.

Question 10 of 21

Which is the most common reason adult women usually lie to men?

... In conversation with men, women usually tell self-serving lies.

Question 11 of 21

Which action is NOT a common outlet for a woman's anger?

... Men are more likely than women to strike or hit in anger.

Question 12 of 21

In 2010, how many women were CEOs of Fortune 500 companies?

... Women were CEOs of 15 Fortune 500 companies in 2010, including Sunoco, Kraft Foods and DuPont.

Question 13 of 21

When adult women lie to other women, who are the lies usually about?

... In conversations with women, lies are usually about other people.

Question 14 of 21

Which of the following is true?

... Females generally perform better on mathematical computation when they are not being tested alongside males.

Question 15 of 21

Which parts of the brain are typically activated when females sense pain, but not when males do?

... Sections of the brain involved with emotions light up when women feel pain.

Question 16 of 21

A female brain has more of this material than a male brain does.

... Female brains have more white matter, which provides connections between parts of the brain.

Question 17 of 21

In a 2008 survey, what was the only leadership skill in which men were ranked higher than women?

... In the survey, women were rated higher on five out of eight traits; men were considered superior only in decisiveness.

Question 18 of 21

Which is NOT a typical physical sign of stress for women?

... Typical stress reactions for women involve their blood pressure, heart rate and hormonal activity.

Question 19 of 21

Who enjoys laughing at themselves, women or men?

... Both sexes have the capability to enjoy self-deprecating humor.

Question 20 of 21

Under what circumstances are females' and males' mathematics scores equivalent within a society?

... Mathematical results don't show sex differences when there is gender equality within a society. This is believed to support the idea that expectations can dictate performance.

Question 21 of 21

What may be one reason males and females develop language differently?

... On language tasks, females use the language centers of the brain while males use the auditory or visual centers.

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