Question 1

Why might late-maturing girls end up having few emotional problems in the long run of adolescence,compared to their earlier-maturing counterparts?

Accepted Answer

A) Their body size and shape are more likely to match a societal ideal. 
B) They are likely to engage in sexual activity at a later age. 
C) They are likely to engage in sexual activity at an earlier age. 
D) Their social maturation tends to lag behind their physical maturation. 
A) Their body size and shape are more likely to match a societal ideal. 
B) They are likely to engage in sexual activity at a later age. 
C) They are likely to engage in sexual activity at an earlier age. 
D) Their social maturation tends to lag behind their physical maturation. A

Question 2

Both boys and girls have developed a clear preference for playing with same-sex playmates by age __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 6 months 
B) 1 year 
C) 18 months 
D) 3 years 
A) 6 months 
B) 1 year 
C) 18 months 
D) 3 years D

Question 3

Summarize the reasons an adult might opt for singlehood,and some disadvantages that may result from that decision.

Accepted Answer

A good answer would include the following key points:
-Singlehood,living alone without an intimate partner,has increased substantially over the past several decades.
-Adults may opt for this relationship status because they view the institution of marriage negatively,they determine that marriage is too restrictive to personal growth,or that they simply haven't found anyone with whom they wish to share their life.
-Some disadvantages to this decision accrue,such as societal disapproval,lack of companionship or sexual outlets,and the possibility of reduced future financial security.

Question 4

According to Freud's __________ theory,boys and girls identify with their same-sex parent and naturally adopt their parents' gender attitudes and values.

Accepted Answer

A) humanist 
B) psychoanalytic 
C) information processing 
D) behaviorist 
A) humanist 
B) psychoanalytic 
C) information processing 
D) behaviorist

Question 5

In order to develop a(n)_________,a child must develop a __________.

Accepted Answer

A) gender schema;gender identity 
B) gender identity;gender schema 
C) self-concept;gender identity 
D) individualistic orientation;gender schema 
A) gender schema;gender identity 
B) gender identity;gender schema 
C) self-concept;gender identity 
D) individualistic orientation;gender schema

Question 6

Which group represents "bottom of the barrel" men?

Accepted Answer

A) men who do not marry because they cannot find a woman of low enough status 
B) men who do not marry because of compatibility 
C) men who are fearful of commitment 
D) men who find women unappealing 
A) men who do not marry because they cannot find a woman of low enough status 
B) men who do not marry because of compatibility 
C) men who are fearful of commitment 
D) men who find women unappealing

Question 7

Preschoolers show evidence of holding gender expectations,often in the form of gender stereotypes.Which of the following is a common gender stereotype about men?

Accepted Answer

A) trustworthiness 
B) sensitivity 
C) kindness 
D) competence 
A) trustworthiness 
B) sensitivity 
C) kindness 
D) competence

Question 8

Social norms oppose premarital sex for women in which of these areas?

Accepted Answer

A) Sweden 
B) United States 
C) Spain 
D) Middle East 
A) Sweden 
B) United States 
C) Spain 
D) Middle East

Question 9

Recent studies of sexuality estimate that between __________ percent of men and women are exclusively non-heterosexual during extended periods of their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 and 5 
B) 4 and 10 
C) 7 and 15 
D) 12 and 18 
A) 2 and 5 
B) 4 and 10 
C) 7 and 15 
D) 12 and 18

Question 10

Most experts believe that sexual orientation is the product of a complex combination of __________ factors.

Accepted Answer

A) genetic,physiological,and environmental 
B) individual,family,and relational 
C) personal,peer,and societal 
D) physical,psychological,and emotional 
A) genetic,physiological,and environmental 
B) individual,family,and relational 
C) personal,peer,and societal 
D) physical,psychological,and emotional

Question 11

Which common cross-cultural pattern describes the interaction preferences of children from the preschool years to middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

A) girls prefer to engage in rough-and-tumble play 
B) boys prefer opposite-sex playmates,whereas girls prefer same-sex playmates 
C) children prefer to engage in same-sex play 
D) boys prefer games that have rigid rules and roles 
A) girls prefer to engage in rough-and-tumble play 
B) boys prefer opposite-sex playmates,whereas girls prefer same-sex playmates 
C) children prefer to engage in same-sex play 
D) boys prefer games that have rigid rules and roles

Question 12

Which term do researchers usually reserve for anatomical,biological,or genetic differences between females and males?

Accepted Answer

A) physiology 
B) gender 
C) sex 
D) gender roles 
A) physiology 
B) gender 
C) sex 
D) gender roles

Question 13

Gender __________,the awareness that people are permanently males or females,depending on fixed biological factors,develops by age 4 or 5.

Accepted Answer

A) assignment 
B) acceptance 
C) reliability 
D) constancy 
A) assignment 
B) acceptance 
C) reliability 
D) constancy

Question 14

Summarize the biological,psychoanalytic,social learning,and cognitive approaches to understanding gender development.Apply each perspective to an example of a young girl,Stephanie,who is coming to understand her gender.

Accepted Answer

A good answer would include the followin

Question 15

Research suggests that by age __________,boys behave more independently and less compliantly than girls.

Accepted Answer

A) 3 months 
B) 2 years 
C) 5 years 
D) 6 years 
A) 3 months 
B) 2 years 
C) 5 years 
D) 6 years

Question 16

Compare gender,sex,and gender roles,and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

A good answer would include the followin

Question 17

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love,a relationship that lacks intimacy and commitment,but includes passion,is an example of __________ love.

Accepted Answer

A) romantic 
B) infatuated 
C) companionate 
D) empty 
A) romantic 
B) infatuated 
C) companionate 
D) empty

Question 18

The tendency to marry someone who is similar in age,race,education,or religion is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) marriage gradient 
B) homogamy 
C) a cross-cultural factor 
D) gender replication 
A) marriage gradient 
B) homogamy 
C) a cross-cultural factor 
D) gender replication

Question 19

The marriage gradient motivates women to seek men who are __________ than they are.

Accepted Answer

A) slightly younger 
B) less attractive 
C) higher in status 
D) more practical 
A) slightly younger 
B) less attractive 
C) higher in status 
D) more practical

Question 20

Research indicates that when girls are exposed to unusually high levels of __________ prenatally,they are more likely to display stereotypical male behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) cholesterol 
B) estrogen 
C) androgens 
D) toxins 
A) cholesterol 
B) estrogen 
C) androgens 
D) toxins

Why might late-maturing girls end up having few emotional problems in the long run of adolescence,compared to their earlier-maturing counterparts?

Both boys and girls have developed a clear preference for playing with same-sex playmates by age __________.

Summarize the reasons an adult might opt for singlehood,and some disadvantages that may result from that decision.

According to Freud's __________ theory,boys and girls identify with their same-sex parent and naturally adopt their parents' gender attitudes and values.

In order to develop a(n)_,a child must develop a __.

Which group represents "bottom of the barrel" men?

Preschoolers show evidence of holding gender expectations,often in the form of gender stereotypes.Which of the following is a common gender stereotype about men?

Social norms oppose premarital sex for women in which of these areas?

Recent studies of sexuality estimate that between __________ percent of men and women are exclusively non-heterosexual during extended periods of their lives.

Most experts believe that sexual orientation is the product of a complex combination of __________ factors.

Which common cross-cultural pattern describes the interaction preferences of children from the preschool years to middle childhood?

Which term do researchers usually reserve for anatomical,biological,or genetic differences between females and males?

Gender __________,the awareness that people are permanently males or females,depending on fixed biological factors,develops by age 4 or 5.

Summarize the biological,psychoanalytic,social learning,and cognitive approaches to understanding gender development.Apply each perspective to an example of a young girl,Stephanie,who is coming to understand her gender.

Research suggests that by age __________,boys behave more independently and less compliantly than girls.

Compare gender,sex,and gender roles,and give an example of each.

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love,a relationship that lacks intimacy and commitment,but includes passion,is an example of __________ love.

The tendency to marry someone who is similar in age,race,education,or religion is referred to as __________.

The marriage gradient motivates women to seek men who are __________ than they are.

Research indicates that when girls are exposed to unusually high levels of __________ prenatally,they are more likely to display stereotypical male behaviors.

An Orientation to Lifespan Development

Genetics, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Physical Growth and Aging Across the Life Span

Health and Wellness

Cognitive Growth: Piaget and Vygotsky

Cognitive Growth: Information Processing Approaches

Language Development

Intelligence

Social and Emotional Development

Development of the Self

Moral Development and Aggression

Friends and Family

Schooling, Culture, and Society: Living in a Multicultural World

Death and Dying

Filters

Exam 12: Gender and Sexuality

Why might late-maturing girls end up having few emotional problems in the long run of adolescence,compared to their earlier-maturing counterparts?

Both boys and girls have developed a clear preference for playing with same-sex playmates by age __________.

Summarize the reasons an adult might opt for singlehood,and some disadvantages that may result from that decision.

According to Freud's __________ theory,boys and girls identify with their same-sex parent and naturally adopt their parents' gender attitudes and values.

In order to develop a(n)_________,a child must develop a __________.

Which group represents "bottom of the barrel" men?

Preschoolers show evidence of holding gender expectations,often in the form of gender stereotypes.Which of the following is a common gender stereotype about men?

Social norms oppose premarital sex for women in which of these areas?

Recent studies of sexuality estimate that between __________ percent of men and women are exclusively non-heterosexual during extended periods of their lives.

Most experts believe that sexual orientation is the product of a complex combination of __________ factors.

Which common cross-cultural pattern describes the interaction preferences of children from the preschool years to middle childhood?

Which term do researchers usually reserve for anatomical,biological,or genetic differences between females and males?

Gender __________,the awareness that people are permanently males or females,depending on fixed biological factors,develops by age 4 or 5.

Summarize the biological,psychoanalytic,social learning,and cognitive approaches to understanding gender development.Apply each perspective to an example of a young girl,Stephanie,who is coming to understand her gender.

Research suggests that by age __________,boys behave more independently and less compliantly than girls.

Compare gender,sex,and gender roles,and give an example of each.

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love,a relationship that lacks intimacy and commitment,but includes passion,is an example of __________ love.

The tendency to marry someone who is similar in age,race,education,or religion is referred to as __________.

The marriage gradient motivates women to seek men who are __________ than they are.

Research indicates that when girls are exposed to unusually high levels of __________ prenatally,they are more likely to display stereotypical male behaviors.

An Orientation to Lifespan Development

Genetics, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Physical Growth and Aging Across the Life Span

Health and Wellness

Cognitive Growth: Piaget and Vygotsky

Cognitive Growth: Information Processing Approaches

Language Development

Intelligence

Social and Emotional Development

Development of the Self

Moral Development and Aggression

Friends and Family

Schooling, Culture, and Society: Living in a Multicultural World

Death and Dying

Filters

In order to develop a(n)_,a child must develop a __.