1. When thinking about various behaviors, traits, and abilities that tend to differ between women and
men, many people commonly attribute gender-related differences to biological causes, despite a lack
of scientific support for such ideas. For instance, as we will talk about later in the quarter, there is a
common misperception that females are biologically programmed to be highly nurturing.In a few paragraphs, identify two or three other behaviors, traits, or abilities (do not use the examplegiven above) that are often thought to be biologically based. Reflect on what factors other thangenes or prenatal hormone exposure might influence the development of these characteristics. Ifyou are inclined to use the internet to research evidence for your ideas, be very careful to use yourcritical thinking skills, and be sure to check the primary literature.
