On the basis of research on gender differences in newborn infants, it can be concluded that ______.
A) males and females, for the most part, behave similarly
B) the forces of gender-role socialization are already having a strong effect
C) females are more sociable than males
D) male are generally more difficult to care for

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Research on gender differences in newborn infants has found that, for the most part, males and females behave similarly. Any observed minor differences in behavior may be due to biological factors rather than socialization. Studies have also shown that gender-role socialization has minimal impact on very young infants. Therefore, choice B is incorrect. There is no evidence to support that females are more sociable than males or that males are generally more difficult to care for, making choices C and D incorrect.

On the Basis of Research on Gender Differences in Newborn