Question 1

All of the following theories are examples of cognitive perspectives on gender development EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) gender schema theory. 
B) bioecological model. 
C) Kohlberg's theory of gender-role development. 
D) social identity theory. 
A) gender schema theory. 
B) bioecological model. 
C) Kohlberg's theory of gender-role development. 
D) social identity theory. B

Question 2

Body image refers to an individual's thoughts and feelings about:

Accepted Answer

A) his or her sexuality. 
B) his or her athletic ability. 
C) his or her physical appearance. 
D) Body image refers to an individual's thoughts on all
of these characteristics. 
A) his or her sexuality. 
B) his or her athletic ability. 
C) his or her physical appearance. 
D) Body image refers to an individual's thoughts on all
of these characteristics. C

Question 3

Which of the following milestones develops latest?

Accepted Answer

A) actively classifying people by gender 
B) forming expectations about the kinds of objects typically associated with males and females 
C) knowing to which gender group they belong 
D) recognition of gender-action mismatches (e.g., a
woman shaving her face) 
A) actively classifying people by gender 
B) forming expectations about the kinds of objects typically associated with males and females 
C) knowing to which gender group they belong 
D) recognition of gender-action mismatches (e.g., a
woman shaving her face) C

Question 4

Which of the following variables is an example of the contribution of self-socialization to gender differences?

Accepted Answer

A) gender segregation 
B) dressing female infants in pink and dressing male infants in blue 
C) engage in rough-and-tumble play 
D) All of these are examples of the contribution of self- socialization to gender differences. 
A) gender segregation 
B) dressing female infants in pink and dressing male infants in blue 
C) engage in rough-and-tumble play 
D) All of these are examples of the contribution of self- socialization to gender differences.

Question 5

With which of the following assertions is social identity theory consistent?

Accepted Answer

A) Boys are more likely than girls to endorse gender stereotypes. 
B) Girls are more likely than boys to endorse gender stereotypes. 
C) Both boys and girls will endorse gender stereotypes. 
D) Girls and boys will rarely endorse gender stereotypes. 
A) Boys are more likely than girls to endorse gender stereotypes. 
B) Girls are more likely than boys to endorse gender stereotypes. 
C) Both boys and girls will endorse gender stereotypes. 
D) Girls and boys will rarely endorse gender stereotypes.

Question 6

By 1st grade, children spend approximately_____ times as much time playing with same-sex children as with other-sex children.

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) three 
C) five 
D) eleven 
A) two 
B) three 
C) five 
D) eleven

Question 7

According to Kohlberg, which of the following children's behavior on Piagetian conservation tasks is likely to have achieved gender constancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Melinda, who believes that a row of pennies that has been spread out has more pennies than it originally did 
B) Alicia, who intently watches the liquid being poured from one container to another to understand where the extra liquid is going 
C) Jasmine, who states that a ball of clay that has been rolled out into a hot dog shape has less clay after the change 
D) None of these show that the child has achieved
gender constancy. 
A) Melinda, who believes that a row of pennies that has been spread out has more pennies than it originally did 
B) Alicia, who intently watches the liquid being poured from one container to another to understand where the extra liquid is going 
C) Jasmine, who states that a ball of clay that has been rolled out into a hot dog shape has less clay after the change 
D) None of these show that the child has achieved
gender constancy.

Question 8

Kohlberg proposed that children learn about how to behave according to their gender because:

Accepted Answer

A) they actively seek out same-sex models. 
B) they are treated differently by parents and teachers based on their gender. 
C) they spend more time with members of the same sex. 
D) their brains are structured to attend more to gender-appropriate objects and activities. 
A) they actively seek out same-sex models. 
B) they are treated differently by parents and teachers based on their gender. 
C) they spend more time with members of the same sex. 
D) their brains are structured to attend more to gender-appropriate objects and activities.

Question 9

A recent survey of over 10,000 adolescents found that approximately_____ of boys and_____ of girls were dissatisfied with their body.

Accepted Answer

A) one-tenth; half 
B) one-quarter; one-third 
C) one-third; half 
D) half; two-thirds 
A) one-tenth; half 
B) one-quarter; one-third 
C) one-third; half 
D) half; two-thirds

Question 10

Which of the following variables may be a factor in the differences between girls' and boys' intellectual capabilities?

Accepted Answer

A) different societal messages regarding the gender appropriateness of particular domains 
B) biological differences 
C) peer socialization 
D) All of these may factor into the differences between girls' and boys' intellectual capabilities. 
A) different societal messages regarding the gender appropriateness of particular domains 
B) biological differences 
C) peer socialization 
D) All of these may factor into the differences between girls' and boys' intellectual capabilities.

Question 11

Compared to parents' interactions with boys, parents' interactions with girls are more likely to include 
which of the following events?

Accepted Answer

A) talk about how to perform outdoor house tasks 
B) explanations about scientific observations 
C) comments on appearance 
D) Parents' interactions with girls are more likely to include all of these actions. 
A) talk about how to perform outdoor house tasks 
B) explanations about scientific observations 
C) comments on appearance 
D) Parents' interactions with girls are more likely to include all of these actions.

Question 12

Some researchers who emphasize the biological dimensions of gender differences argue that those differences stem from different:

Accepted Answer

A) treatment by adults. 
B) levels of androgens. 
C) levels of knowledge about the two sexes. 
D) play styles. 
A) treatment by adults. 
B) levels of androgens. 
C) levels of knowledge about the two sexes. 
D) play styles.

Question 13

Friendly cross-gender contacts often occur in which of the following contexts?

Accepted Answer

A) when a teacher assigns them to work together on a project 
B) on the playground at recess 
C) in the cafeteria 
D) when there are a lot of children around 
A) when a teacher assigns them to work together on a project 
B) on the playground at recess 
C) in the cafeteria 
D) when there are a lot of children around

Question 14

Kendra is ten years old. When presented with a story of a girl who likes to work on cars, Kendra will likely say that the girl______ be allowed to work on cars, and/but she______ be teased for doing that.

Accepted Answer

A) should; probably will not 
B) should not; probably will 
C) should; probably will 
D) should not; probably will not 
A) should; probably will not 
B) should not; probably will 
C) should; probably will 
D) should not; probably will not

Question 15

In preschool, _____receive more criticism than do children of the other sex, and in elementary school,_____receive more praise than do children of the other sex.

Accepted Answer

A) girls; girls 
B) girls; boys 
C) boys; girls 
D) boys; boys 
A) girls; girls 
B) girls; boys 
C) boys; girls 
D) boys; boys

Question 16

Evolutionary psychologists view gender differences in behavior as stemming from:

Accepted Answer

A) the history of the human species. 
B) differences in the contexts in which males and females reside. 
C) imitating same-sex models. 
D) gender segregation. 
A) the history of the human species. 
B) differences in the contexts in which males and females reside. 
C) imitating same-sex models. 
D) gender segregation.

Question 17

Puberty is defined as the development of:

Accepted Answer

A) the ability to reproduce. 
B) menarche. 
C) body image. 
D) sexual attraction. 
A) the ability to reproduce. 
B) menarche. 
C) body image. 
D) sexual attraction.

Question 18

Social cognitive theory focuses on the reciprocal causation among all of the following factors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral patterns. 
B) biological factors. 
C) personal factors. 
D) environmental factors. 
A) behavioral patterns. 
B) biological factors. 
C) personal factors. 
D) environmental factors.

Question 19

Describe the evolutionary psychological perspective on gender differences. Provide an example of a gender difference that is addressed by this perspective and how it is explained. What do you think about the evolutionary psychological perspective? Describe one aspect of it with which you agree and one aspect with which you disagree. Explain your perspective on these in detail.

Accepted Answer

The evolutionary psychological perspecti

Question 20

According to the bioecological approach, child socialization practices serve to:

Accepted Answer

A) reinforce genetically based gender differences. 
B) assist children to be successful in their field of interest. 
C) prepare children for adult roles. 
D) teach children a variety of behaviors and attitudes so that they can choose amongst them. 
A) reinforce genetically based gender differences. 
B) assist children to be successful in their field of interest. 
C) prepare children for adult roles. 
D) teach children a variety of behaviors and attitudes so that they can choose amongst them.

All of the following theories are examples of cognitive perspectives on gender development EXCEPT:

Body image refers to an individual's thoughts and feelings about:

Which of the following milestones develops latest?

Which of the following variables is an example of the contribution of self-socialization to gender differences?

With which of the following assertions is social identity theory consistent?

By 1st grade, children spend approximately_____ times as much time playing with same-sex children as with other-sex children.

According to Kohlberg, which of the following children's behavior on Piagetian conservation tasks is likely to have achieved gender constancy?

Kohlberg proposed that children learn about how to behave according to their gender because:

A recent survey of over 10,000 adolescents found that approximately_ of boys and_ of girls were dissatisfied with their body.

Which of the following variables may be a factor in the differences between girls' and boys' intellectual capabilities?

Compared to parents' interactions with boys, parents' interactions with girls are more likely to include which of the following events?

Some researchers who emphasize the biological dimensions of gender differences argue that those differences stem from different:

Friendly cross-gender contacts often occur in which of the following contexts?

Kendra is ten years old. When presented with a story of a girl who likes to work on cars, Kendra will likely say that the girl be allowed to work on cars, and/but she be teased for doing that.

In preschool, _receive more criticism than do children of the other sex, and in elementary school,_receive more praise than do children of the other sex.

Evolutionary psychologists view gender differences in behavior as stemming from:

Puberty is defined as the development of:

Social cognitive theory focuses on the reciprocal causation among all of the following factors EXCEPT:

According to the bioecological approach, child socialization practices serve to:

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behavior

Theories of Cognitive Development

Perception, Action, and Learning in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Conclusions

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Exam 15: Gender Development

All of the following theories are examples of cognitive perspectives on gender development EXCEPT:

Body image refers to an individual's thoughts and feelings about:

Which of the following milestones develops latest?

Which of the following variables is an example of the contribution of self-socialization to gender differences?

With which of the following assertions is social identity theory consistent?

By 1st grade, children spend approximately_____ times as much time playing with same-sex children as with other-sex children.

According to Kohlberg, which of the following children's behavior on Piagetian conservation tasks is likely to have achieved gender constancy?

Kohlberg proposed that children learn about how to behave according to their gender because:

A recent survey of over 10,000 adolescents found that approximately_____ of boys and_____ of girls were dissatisfied with their body.

Which of the following variables may be a factor in the differences between girls' and boys' intellectual capabilities?

Compared to parents' interactions with boys, parents' interactions with girls are more likely to include which of the following events?

Some researchers who emphasize the biological dimensions of gender differences argue that those differences stem from different:

Friendly cross-gender contacts often occur in which of the following contexts?

Kendra is ten years old. When presented with a story of a girl who likes to work on cars, Kendra will likely say that the girl______ be allowed to work on cars, and/but she______ be teased for doing that.

In preschool, _____receive more criticism than do children of the other sex, and in elementary school,_____receive more praise than do children of the other sex.

Evolutionary psychologists view gender differences in behavior as stemming from:

Puberty is defined as the development of:

Social cognitive theory focuses on the reciprocal causation among all of the following factors EXCEPT:

According to the bioecological approach, child socialization practices serve to:

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behavior

Theories of Cognitive Development

Perception, Action, and Learning in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Conclusions

Filters

A recent survey of over 10,000 adolescents found that approximately_ of boys and_ of girls were dissatisfied with their body.

Kendra is ten years old. When presented with a story of a girl who likes to work on cars, Kendra will likely say that the girl be allowed to work on cars, and/but she be teased for doing that.

In preschool, _receive more criticism than do children of the other sex, and in elementary school,_receive more praise than do children of the other sex.