Question 1

A meta-analysis of studies of gender differences in verbal ability found that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  girls do considerably better than boys on verbal tests, d = −.70 
B)  the gender difference is smaller now than it was several decades ago 
C)  girls do better on simple tasks such as spelling, whereas boys do better at complex tasks such as analogies 
D)  when the measure is total talking time, females outscore males 
A)  girls do considerably better than boys on verbal tests, d = −.70 
B)  the gender difference is smaller now than it was several decades ago 
C)  girls do better on simple tasks such as spelling, whereas boys do better at complex tasks such as analogies 
D)  when the measure is total talking time, females outscore males

Question 2

J. Eccles' analysis is based on the belief that gender differences in math performance and competence are not so much caused by gender differences in ______ as by gender differences in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ability; course choice 
B)  course choice; biology 
C)  biology; environment 
D)  attributions; ability 
A)  ability; course choice 
B)  course choice; biology 
C)  biology; environment 
D)  attributions; ability

Question 3

Refer to Figure 8.2 in your textbook (Gold medal performances of men and women in the 100-m dash in the Olympic Games). What can you infer about gender differences in athletic ability (specifically, regarding running performance) based on this graph?

Accepted Answer

Varies. The graph shows that running tim

Question 4

Although there has been advancement in this area, women are still underrepresented in all of the STEM fields.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Eccles has proposed a(n) ______ model of achievement and course choice to explain why females stop taking math and science courses in high school and college.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-developmental 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  expectation-value 
D)  gender schema 
A)  cognitive-developmental 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  expectation-value 
D)  gender schema

Question 6

A group of female students are told to select their most important values from a list and write an essay about why those values are important to them. This is an example of a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  defining values activity 
B)  values affirmation intervention 
C)  examining values activity 
D)  self-expressive values intervention 
A)  defining values activity 
B)  values affirmation intervention 
C)  examining values activity 
D)  self-expressive values intervention

Question 7

In one study (O-Brien et al., 2015), implicit stereotypes about gender and STEM were stronger among African American college women than they were among European American college women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain Eccles's expectancy-value theory, including the various factors and values that make up the model. What are the practical implications of Eccles's model? Suppose that our goal was to get more girls enrolled in science courses to expand their career options. How would we do that, according to the theory?

Accepted Answer

Varies. Eccles's expectancy-value theory

Question 9

Ironically, the American emphasis on ______ may be a factor in keeping women in traditional, female-dominated jobs and out of CEP jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit stereotyping 
B)  identity development 
C)  female role models 
D)  self-expressive value systems 
A)  explicit stereotyping 
B)  identity development 
C)  female role models 
D)  self-expressive value systems

Question 10

There are moderate gender differences in verbal ability, with women scoring higher in this area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A meta-analysis of studies of gender differences in verbal ability found that ______.

J. Eccles' analysis is based on the belief that gender differences in math performance and competence are not so much caused by gender differences in as by gender differences in .

Refer to Figure 8.2 in your textbook (Gold medal performances of men and women in the 100-m dash in the Olympic Games). What can you infer about gender differences in athletic ability (specifically, regarding running performance) based on this graph?

Although there has been advancement in this area, women are still underrepresented in all of the STEM fields.

Eccles has proposed a(n) ______ model of achievement and course choice to explain why females stop taking math and science courses in high school and college.

A group of female students are told to select their most important values from a list and write an essay about why those values are important to them. This is an example of a ______.

In one study (O-Brien et al., 2015), implicit stereotypes about gender and STEM were stronger among African American college women than they were among European American college women.

Ironically, the American emphasis on ______ may be a factor in keeping women in traditional, female-dominated jobs and out of CEP jobs.

There are moderate gender differences in verbal ability, with women scoring higher in this area.

Introduction

Theoretical Perspectives on Gender

Gender Stereotypes and Gender Differences

The Intersection of Gender and Ethnicity

Gender and Communication

Gender and Emotion

Lifespan Development

Gender and Work

Biology and Gender

Psychology, Gender, and Health

Gender and Sexuality

Gender and Sexual Orientation

Gender and Victimization

Gender and Mental Health Issues

The Psychology of Men and Masculinity

Retrospect and Prospect

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Exam 8: Abilities, Motivation, and Achievement

A meta-analysis of studies of gender differences in verbal ability found that ______.

J. Eccles' analysis is based on the belief that gender differences in math performance and competence are not so much caused by gender differences in ______ as by gender differences in ______.

Refer to Figure 8.2 in your textbook (Gold medal performances of men and women in the 100-m dash in the Olympic Games). What can you infer about gender differences in athletic ability (specifically, regarding running performance) based on this graph?

Although there has been advancement in this area, women are still underrepresented in all of the STEM fields.

Eccles has proposed a(n) ______ model of achievement and course choice to explain why females stop taking math and science courses in high school and college.

A group of female students are told to select their most important values from a list and write an essay about why those values are important to them. This is an example of a ______.

In one study (O-Brien et al., 2015), implicit stereotypes about gender and STEM were stronger among African American college women than they were among European American college women.

Ironically, the American emphasis on ______ may be a factor in keeping women in traditional, female-dominated jobs and out of CEP jobs.

There are moderate gender differences in verbal ability, with women scoring higher in this area.

Introduction

Theoretical Perspectives on Gender

Gender Stereotypes and Gender Differences

The Intersection of Gender and Ethnicity

Gender and Communication

Gender and Emotion

Lifespan Development

Gender and Work

Biology and Gender

Psychology, Gender, and Health

Gender and Sexuality

Gender and Sexual Orientation

Gender and Victimization

Gender and Mental Health Issues

The Psychology of Men and Masculinity

Retrospect and Prospect

Filters

J. Eccles' analysis is based on the belief that gender differences in math performance and competence are not so much caused by gender differences in as by gender differences in .