Exam 3: Similarities and Differences

Researchers may report that women generally have higher verbal abilities than men.Explain why this is an incomplete interpretation of effect sizes related to gender difference.

Researchers propose that women and men both have the potential for pro-social behavior,but rates of such behavior are related to context,not just sex/gender.Which of the following is an example of pro-social gender behavior as related to context?

Monica,a Chicana woman,expects to graduate with her doctorate in one year,after which she will pursue her dream of becoming a college math professor in the Southwest,where she hopes to teach a diverse student body.Explain what you would tell Monica about the reality of women in STEM in academic positions,including the percentage of women of color in STEM.

Griselda's family recently immigrated from Nicaragua to Houston,Texas.She was an excellent student in Nicaragua and is currently being evaluated for placement in a class.According to research,what type of class is Griselda likely to be assigned to?

Adrienne is a scientist who is blind.Which of the following is one form of discrimination that Adrienne is likely to encounter in the workplace?

Research on mathematical ability have complex findings,which means that

Explain why it is important to review overlaps between scores in order to fully interpret the extent of the reported difference.