Question 1

Many modern high school and college textbooks contain gender bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Lucy read about research that males tend to use one side or the other of their brain for specific cerebral tasks more than females.She thinks this might make scientific sense because

Accepted Answer

A)  men are more focused when they do something. 
B)  women use their right hemisphere for verbal processing and men have smaller right hemispheres compared to women. 
C)  the corpus callosum that connects the two hemispheres of the brain tends to be larger in females than males. 
D)  all of these apply. 
A)  men are more focused when they do something. 
B)  women use their right hemisphere for verbal processing and men have smaller right hemispheres compared to women. 
C)  the corpus callosum that connects the two hemispheres of the brain tends to be larger in females than males. 
D)  all of these apply.

Question 3

Evaluate the idea that males and females are socialized to have different speaking styles.

Accepted Answer

The idea that males and females are soci

Question 4

Children tend to separate into same-gender groups

Accepted Answer

A)  between the ages of 4 and 6 years. 
B)  without being adult-driven. 
C)  naturally and spend more time with same-gender peers from 6 to 12 years of age. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  between the ages of 4 and 6 years. 
B)  without being adult-driven. 
C)  naturally and spend more time with same-gender peers from 6 to 12 years of age. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 5

In the area of aggression,

Accepted Answer

A)  males are nine times more likely to commit murder than females. 
B)  women make up 14% of violent offenders according to victim reports. 
C)  7% of federal inmates are women. 
D)  all of these are true. 
A)  males are nine times more likely to commit murder than females. 
B)  women make up 14% of violent offenders according to victim reports. 
C)  7% of federal inmates are women. 
D)  all of these are true.

Question 6

Scholars often use _____ to refer to male-female differences that are learned and _____ to designate biological differences.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender;sex 
B)  sex;gender 
C)  gender;gender 
D)  sex;sex 
A)  gender;sex 
B)  sex;gender 
C)  gender;gender 
D)  sex;sex

Question 7

The central theme that runs through the traditional male gender role appears to be

Accepted Answer

A)  getting in touch with your inner feminine side. 
B)  stoicism. 
C)  aggression 
D)  anti-femininity. 
A)  getting in touch with your inner feminine side. 
B)  stoicism. 
C)  aggression 
D)  anti-femininity.

Question 8

_____ is the acquisition of the norms and roles expected of people in a particular society.

Accepted Answer

A)  Socialization 
B)  Gender role 
C)  Sexual orientation 
D)  Indoctrination 
A)  Socialization 
B)  Gender role 
C)  Sexual orientation 
D)  Indoctrination

Question 9

Which of the following is true of communication styles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are more likely to use the expressive style. 
B)  Women are more likely to use the instrumental style. 
C)  Most men and women use both styles,depending on the situation. 
D)  Differences in communication style are a matter of kind,not degree. 
A)  Men are more likely to use the expressive style. 
B)  Women are more likely to use the instrumental style. 
C)  Most men and women use both styles,depending on the situation. 
D)  Differences in communication style are a matter of kind,not degree.

Question 10

Research on gender differences in mathematical ability indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  girls are more precocious than boys in mathematics. 
B)  boys generally do better than girls on mathematical analogies. 
C)  girls outperform boys at the high end of the mathematical ability distribution. 
D)  boys slightly outperform girls in mathematical problem solving when they reach high school. 
A)  girls are more precocious than boys in mathematics. 
B)  boys generally do better than girls on mathematical analogies. 
C)  girls outperform boys at the high end of the mathematical ability distribution. 
D)  boys slightly outperform girls in mathematical problem solving when they reach high school.

Question 11

The problem with multiple roles for women is

Accepted Answer

A)  they are harmful for mental health. 
B)  most women are marrying and having children right away instead of working on education and careers. 
C)  the tensions among the roles and the unequal sharing of role responsibilities. 
D)  multiple roles,in themselves,are inherently problematic. 
A)  they are harmful for mental health. 
B)  most women are marrying and having children right away instead of working on education and careers. 
C)  the tensions among the roles and the unequal sharing of role responsibilities. 
D)  multiple roles,in themselves,are inherently problematic.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT considered a key element of the traditional male role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomy 
B)  Emotional expression 
C)  Aggression 
D)  Stoicism 
A)  Autonomy 
B)  Emotional expression 
C)  Aggression 
D)  Stoicism

Question 13

The traditional male stereotype is more _____ than the female stereotype.

Accepted Answer

A)  defined 
B)  flexible 
C)  accurate 
D)  complimentary 
A)  defined 
B)  flexible 
C)  accurate 
D)  complimentary

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true of gender differences for a given trait score?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender accounts for a significant proportion of the differences. 
B)  They tell us a lot about individuals. 
C)  Gender differences help us understand which gender is better than the other. 
D)  Individual differences are far more varied within each gender than between genders. 
A)  Gender accounts for a significant proportion of the differences. 
B)  They tell us a lot about individuals. 
C)  Gender differences help us understand which gender is better than the other. 
D)  Individual differences are far more varied within each gender than between genders.

Question 15

It appears that especially for men the left hemisphere is more actively involved in ______ and mathematical processing,while the right hemisphere is specialized to handle ______ processing.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonverbal;verbal 
B)  verbal;spatial 
C)  spatial;verbal 
D)  nonverbal;spatial 
A)  nonverbal;verbal 
B)  verbal;spatial 
C)  spatial;verbal 
D)  nonverbal;spatial

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true of an analysis of 200 bestselling and award-winning children's books?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were nonsexist. 
B)  Nearly twice as many male as female main characters were portrayed. 
C)  Fathers were underrepresented and often withdrawn or ineffectual. 
D)  Female characters were more nurturing and less likely to have an occupation. 
A)  They were nonsexist. 
B)  Nearly twice as many male as female main characters were portrayed. 
C)  Fathers were underrepresented and often withdrawn or ineffectual. 
D)  Female characters were more nurturing and less likely to have an occupation.

Question 17

The differences between women and men greatly outweigh the similarities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The influence of prenatal hormones on behavior

Accepted Answer

A)  can be tested with prenatal experimentation. 
B)  is unclear in terms of their effect on genitalia. 
C)  becomes apparent only when something interferes with normal prenatal hormonal secretions. 
D)  is major in all aspects. 
A)  can be tested with prenatal experimentation. 
B)  is unclear in terms of their effect on genitalia. 
C)  becomes apparent only when something interferes with normal prenatal hormonal secretions. 
D)  is major in all aspects.

Question 19

Women are more likely to have the career of _____ than _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  clergy;lawyer 
B)  kindergarten teacher;carpenter 
C)  physician;accountant 
D)  post-secondary teacher;psychologist 
A)  clergy;lawyer 
B)  kindergarten teacher;carpenter 
C)  physician;accountant 
D)  post-secondary teacher;psychologist

Question 20

The _____ is made up of _____ and is responsible for most complex mental activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal lobe;neurons 
B)  cerebral hemisphere;frontal lobes 
C)  cerebrum;cerebral hemispheres. 
D)  cerebrum;frontal lobes 
A)  frontal lobe;neurons 
B)  cerebral hemisphere;frontal lobes 
C)  cerebrum;cerebral hemispheres. 
D)  cerebrum;frontal lobes

Many modern high school and college textbooks contain gender bias.

Lucy read about research that males tend to use one side or the other of their brain for specific cerebral tasks more than females.She thinks this might make scientific sense because

Evaluate the idea that males and females are socialized to have different speaking styles.

Children tend to separate into same-gender groups

In the area of aggression,

Scholars often use _ to refer to male-female differences that are learned and _ to designate biological differences.

The central theme that runs through the traditional male gender role appears to be

_____ is the acquisition of the norms and roles expected of people in a particular society.

Which of the following is true of communication styles?

Research on gender differences in mathematical ability indicates that

The problem with multiple roles for women is

Which of the following is NOT considered a key element of the traditional male role?

The traditional male stereotype is more _____ than the female stereotype.

Which of the following statements is true of gender differences for a given trait score?

It appears that especially for men the left hemisphere is more actively involved in and mathematical processing,while the right hemisphere is specialized to handle processing.

Which of the following is NOT true of an analysis of 200 bestselling and award-winning children's books?

The differences between women and men greatly outweigh the similarities.

The influence of prenatal hormones on behavior

Women are more likely to have the career of _ than _.

The _ is made up of _ and is responsible for most complex mental activities.

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Exam 11: Gender and Behavior

Many modern high school and college textbooks contain gender bias.

Lucy read about research that males tend to use one side or the other of their brain for specific cerebral tasks more than females.She thinks this might make scientific sense because

Evaluate the idea that males and females are socialized to have different speaking styles.

Children tend to separate into same-gender groups

In the area of aggression,

Scholars often use _____ to refer to male-female differences that are learned and _____ to designate biological differences.

The central theme that runs through the traditional male gender role appears to be

_____ is the acquisition of the norms and roles expected of people in a particular society.

Which of the following is true of communication styles?

Research on gender differences in mathematical ability indicates that

The problem with multiple roles for women is

Which of the following is NOT considered a key element of the traditional male role?

The traditional male stereotype is more _____ than the female stereotype.

Which of the following statements is true of gender differences for a given trait score?

It appears that especially for men the left hemisphere is more actively involved in ______ and mathematical processing,while the right hemisphere is specialized to handle ______ processing.

Which of the following is NOT true of an analysis of 200 bestselling and award-winning children's books?

The differences between women and men greatly outweigh the similarities.

The influence of prenatal hormones on behavior

Women are more likely to have the career of _____ than _____.

The _____ is made up of _____ and is responsible for most complex mental activities.

Adjusting to Modern Life

Theories of Personality

Stress and Its Effects

Coping Processes

Psychology and Physical Health

The Self

Social Thinking and Social Influence

Interpersonal Communication

Friendship and Love

Marriage and Intimate Relationships

Development and Expression of Sexuality

Careers and Work

Psychological Disorders

Psychotherapy

Filters

Scholars often use _ to refer to male-female differences that are learned and _ to designate biological differences.

It appears that especially for men the left hemisphere is more actively involved in and mathematical processing,while the right hemisphere is specialized to handle processing.

Women are more likely to have the career of _ than _.

The _ is made up of _ and is responsible for most complex mental activities.