In completing a multistep mental arithmetic task, male participants show more activation in their right occipital area than do female participants. This difference highlights gender differences in ______.

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The difference in activation of the right occipital area between male and female participants during a multistep mental arithmetic task suggests that there are gender differences in the strategies used by the brain to achieve comparable results, rather than differences in calculation accuracy, speed, or inherent mathematical abilities.

In Completing a Multistep Mental Arithmetic Task, Male Participants Show