If we identified 100 typical males and 100 typical females and assessed them across a variety of psychological attributes,chances are that about _____ of the observed differences could be attributed to whether the person was male or female.

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Research in psychology suggests that the differences between males and females on many psychological attributes are relatively small. Thus, a small percentage of the observed differences in a mixed-gender group can be directly attributed to gender alone. Studies, including those summarized in meta-analyses, often find that gender accounts for about 5% or less of the variance in psychological traits and behaviors, indicating that the vast majority of psychological characteristics are influenced by factors other than gender.

If We Identified 100 Typical Males and 100 Typical Females