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psych 16 – Flashcard

Pedro Huang

14 July 2020

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Dressing a baby girl in pink and a baby boy in blue is an example of

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gender roles

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When gender roles become rigid and oversimplified, they develop into and are known as

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stereotypes

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Psychologists disagree about whether gender differences are

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biologically based or learned

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Which of the following statements about differences between boys and girls is true?

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girls acquire language somewhat faster than boys

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Females tend to outperform males in

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all the above

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In which of the following areas do girls tend to outperform boys?

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spelling

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A review of the research found that gender differences in computational abilities

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virtually disappeared

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Studies find males excel in math problems (i.e in math section of of SAT)

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in high school and college

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Gender differences in math abilities probably come from

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cultural influences and training

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Gender differences in communication styles include

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males talk less about feelings and personal experiences

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Compared to adult females, in a mixed-sex group, adult males tend to be more

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talkative

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In most cultures, males tended to be suited for warfare and sports competition because of

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higher levels of aggression

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When women act aggressively, they are more likely to use

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indirect aggression

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Experts suggest gender differences in aggression may be result from

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all the above

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When choosing a mate, one of the most important factors for men is

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physical appearance

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Gender typing usually begins before

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the age of 3

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Which of the following is a biological theory for explaining gender typing

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genetic theory

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Critics argue that the genetic view of gender roles is false because

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gender roles are learned

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Evidence against Freud's explanation for gender typing includes

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the early age at which children tend to display gender typing

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A father who reacts negatively when his son plays with dolls is demonstrating the learning process called

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reinforcement

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Which theory holds that children play an active role in developing gender appropriate behavior

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gender-schema theory

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Why do children develop a gender-schema according to the gender-schema theory?

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to organize perceptions

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According to gender-scheme theorists, what helps promote gender-typed behavior?

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society's cultural ideas

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Which of the following exemplifies the change in gender roles over time in western society

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women's increasing participation in sports and combat

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What widely accepted idea comes out of Margaret Meed's New Guinea study?

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gender norms and roles vary across cultures

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question

Dressing a baby girl in pink and a baby boy in blue is an example of

answer

gender roles

question

When gender roles become rigid and oversimplified, they develop into and are known as

answer

stereotypes

question

Psychologists disagree about whether gender differences are

answer

biologically based or learned

question

Which of the following statements about differences between boys and girls is true?

answer

girls acquire language somewhat faster than boys

question

Females tend to outperform males in

answer

all the above

question

In which of the following areas do girls tend to outperform boys?

answer

spelling

question

A review of the research found that gender differences in computational abilities

answer

virtually disappeared

question

Studies find males excel in math problems (i.e in math section of of SAT)

answer

in high school and college

question

Gender differences in math abilities probably come from

answer

cultural influences and training

question

Gender differences in communication styles include

answer

males talk less about feelings and personal experiences

question

Compared to adult females, in a mixed-sex group, adult males tend to be more

answer

talkative

question

In most cultures, males tended to be suited for warfare and sports competition because of

answer

higher levels of aggression

question

When women act aggressively, they are more likely to use

answer

indirect aggression

question

Experts suggest gender differences in aggression may be result from

answer

all the above

question

When choosing a mate, one of the most important factors for men is

answer

physical appearance

question

Gender typing usually begins before

answer

the age of 3

question

Which of the following is a biological theory for explaining gender typing

answer

genetic theory

question

Critics argue that the genetic view of gender roles is false because

answer

gender roles are learned

question

Evidence against Freud's explanation for gender typing includes

answer

the early age at which children tend to display gender typing

question

A father who reacts negatively when his son plays with dolls is demonstrating the learning process called

answer

reinforcement

question

Which theory holds that children play an active role in developing gender appropriate behavior

answer

gender-schema theory

question

Why do children develop a gender-schema according to the gender-schema theory?

answer

to organize perceptions

question

According to gender-scheme theorists, what helps promote gender-typed behavior?

answer

society's cultural ideas

question

Which of the following exemplifies the change in gender roles over time in western society

answer

women's increasing participation in sports and combat

question

What widely accepted idea comes out of Margaret Meed's New Guinea study?

answer

gender norms and roles vary across cultures

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