Assume research shows there is a gender difference on Trait X and males tend to exhibit more of the trait than females. If the gender difference on Trait X is similar to other traits with gender differences, which of the following conclusions would BEST describe performance on Trait X?

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This conclusion is the most likely as it suggests that the gender difference on Trait X is a general trend where males on average exhibit slightly higher levels of the trait than females, but there may still be many females who exhibit high levels of the trait and many males who exhibit low levels of the trait. This is consistent with the idea that gender differences on traits are not absolute, but rather represent statistical tendencies. Options A and B are too extreme, as they suggest that only a few individuals exhibit certain levels of the trait. Option C is also too extreme and implies that there is no overlap in trait levels between males and females.

Assume Research Shows There Is a Gender Difference on Trait