What Is a Possible Explanation for Why Males Have Historically

Multiple Choice

What is a possible explanation for why males have historically outperformed femaleson mathematics achievement tests?

A) Males are inherently more prone to learn mathematics than females.
B) Males have tended to take more upper-level mathematics courses.
C) Females have a much higher level of test anxiety than their male counterparts.
D) Mathematics teachers tend to favor male over female students.
E) Males tend to study longer for mathematics tests than females.