psych 16 – Flashcard
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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
