Exam 3: Similarities and Differences

Shih,Pittinsky,and Ambady (1999)demonstrated that math performance can be compromised for Asian women depending on which identity (Asian or woman)was primed.If this is the case,which of the following people would mostly experience stereotype threat at the intersection of race and gender?

Research on gender differences in expression of emotion indicates that,although there are some differences among girls and boys for emotional expression,the effect sizes are small,at less than 0.1.This means that there is greater _______________ than ________________.

Meta-______________ is the process that statistically combines results from large numbers of studies,whereas _________________ statistically combines the results of many meta-analyses.

Justifying gender essentialism by citing biological differences is known as

If gender differences are universal,then

Explain in your own words why the comments made by former president of Harvard,Larry Summers,about low participation rates of women in STEM reflect a common misconception about the variability of women's aptitude in STEM fields.

Meta-analyses on gender difference research have generally found that reported effect sizes tend to be

Regarding spatial skills assessment,mental rotation test scores tend to show a male advantage with a large effect size of d = 0.70.However,it is also important to remember that

Although many myths persist about brain differences in women and men,differences in brains may be the result of _____________________,which is the brain's ability to change in response to aspects of the environment and learning experiences.

Jada is wondering if pursuing a legal career will provide enough opportunities for her to serve the African American community as well as afford her time to do pro bono work for undocumented immigrants.Jada's attitude reflects which of the following?

Sonia only reads books like Men Are from Mars,Women Are from Venus.This would suggest that Sonia overlooks how women and men may be

In which of the following scenarios is a person MOST likely to experience stereotype threat?

Women tend to score slightly better than men on _____ and _____ on tests of general intelligence.

Rhoda Unger argued for the distinction between sex and gender to do which of the following?

According to the evolutionary perspective on gender differences,modern examples of the ________________ include men being more invested in short-term mating strategies,such as hookups and flings.

The biopsychosocial model is useful for understanding the lives of girls and women because it

How researchers ask questions of their participants matters,as is exemplified in research on sexual behavior.Explain why women and men may respond differently to questions about sexual behavior.

In 2005,Larry Summers,the former president of Harvard University,publicly stated his assumptions about gender differences in aptitude for science and engineering.He stated that women's lower rates of participation in these fields were a result of their limited range in aptitude for science and engineering,whereas men's higher participation rates were the result of their wider range of talents.This is an assumption of the _________________ of aptitude between men and women.

Research has demonstrated that biology students are more likely to nominate __________ students as the strongest students in class compared to ________________.

Elena and Sergio have just graduated from college and are both applying for a research lab position at a university known for their diversity initiatives.Elena and Sergio both graduated with 4.0 GPAs,and each have 3 years of research experiences.Who is most likely to be hired?