Boys

Development: Develop object recognition faster than girls. Thought process: Feel as if they know everything Thought process: Want to be the leader Thought process: Give up faster and more easily Thought process: Believe that aggressive behavior strengthens relationships Thought process: Less developed amygdala Thought process: Stress can improve learning at times Thought process: Relationships are formed based on common interests Hearing: More attuned to louder and lower sounds Visually connect ideas and concepts

Girls
Development: In reading and writing, their pace of brain development is approximately 2 years ahead of boys

Lauren Simmons ED 304-03 11/4/13

Differences Between Boys and Girls Venn Diagram

Thought process: More likely to understate and underestimate abilities Thought process: Believe that aggressive behavior destroys Opinions of school are formed in the first years of relationships school, and those feelings Thought process: More developed amygdala stay with them Thought process: Dont give up as easily Hearing: hear softer sounds and sounds at higher frequencies Hearing: More comfortable with rapport talk (private speaking/relationship building)

Hearing: More comfortable with report talk (public speaking)

Speaking: Want (and pretend to be) an expert on subjects being discussed Risk: Take more dangerous as well as physical risks Motion: More attracted to motion Sight: More attracted to dark colors Portrayal of feelings: Show more and articulate less Accomplishing tasks: overestimate their ability to accomplish tasks and challenges Blame others for mistakes made

Speaking: talk to make connections Risk: take more emotional risk

Sight: Like brighter colors Sight: Can see texture better Portrayal of feelings: Articulate how they feel Accomplishing tasks: Underestimate ability to accomplish tasks