Exam 7: Cognitive Abilities and Aptitudes

Overall, meta-analyses suggest sex differences favoring females on test of most abilities and sex differences favoring males on tests of most abilities.

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Question 21

Following Thurston and Thurston's (1941) factor analysis of intelligence tests, what three dimensions of cognitive abilities have dominated explorations of sex differences?

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Question 22

What comments regarding the underrepresentation of women in science--made by former Harvard president, Lawrence Summers--sparked controversy at a 2005 conference, ultimately leading to his resignation?

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Question 23

A test asking participants to generate as many words that fit in a given category (e.g., birds) would be an example of a measure of ______.

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Question 24

Researchers examining the extent that teachers' attitudes influence children's math attitudes has found all of the following EXCEPT ______.

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Question 25

Men and women do not differ significantly in average levels of general intelligence.

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Question 26

Sex differences favoring males in mental rotation range from moderate to large.

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Question 27

Each of the following are TRUE of the intelligence quotient EXCEPT ______.

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Question 28

On average, women's STEM careers are more impacted than men's by family household responsibilities.

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Question 29

Greater variability among males in math ability would suggest what regarding sex differences?

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Question 30

What best describes what the bulk of research shows regarding sex differences in general mental ability?

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Question 31

Asking how negative stereotypes about women's math abilities can artificially lower their math performance is a good example of someone operating from the female deficit model.

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Question 32

Meluish and colleagues (2008) found that all of the following at ages 3-4 predicted math achievement at age 10 better than child's sex EXCEPT ______.

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Question 33

Consider Larry Summers' assertion that the underrepresentation of women in science is partly due to sex differences in the natural variability of cognitive abilities. What does the research on sex differences in cognitive abilities say about the truth of Summers' statement?

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Question 34

______ is the general capacity to understand ideas, think abstractly, reason, solve problems, and learn.

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Question 35

Verbal reasoning is an exception to the general trend toward female advantage in verbal abilities.

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Question 36

Which of the following best describes Charles Spearman's view of intelligence?

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Question 37

Examining males' and females' interests within different STEM sub-disciplines reveals what pattern?

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Question 38

One study by Baldiga (2013) found that women's lower performance on the SAT may be partly due to less willingness to ______.

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Question 39

Which type of cues tend elicit larger stereotype threat effects?

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Overall, meta-analyses suggest sex differences favoring females on test of most abilities and sex differences favoring males on tests of most abilities.

Following Thurston and Thurston's (1941) factor analysis of intelligence tests, what three dimensions of cognitive abilities have dominated explorations of sex differences?

What comments regarding the underrepresentation of women in science--made by former Harvard president, Lawrence Summers--sparked controversy at a 2005 conference, ultimately leading to his resignation?

A test asking participants to generate as many words that fit in a given category (e.g., birds) would be an example of a measure of ______.

Researchers examining the extent that teachers' attitudes influence children's math attitudes has found all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Men and women do not differ significantly in average levels of general intelligence.

Sex differences favoring males in mental rotation range from moderate to large.

Each of the following are TRUE of the intelligence quotient EXCEPT ______.

On average, women's STEM careers are more impacted than men's by family household responsibilities.

Greater variability among males in math ability would suggest what regarding sex differences?

What best describes what the bulk of research shows regarding sex differences in general mental ability?

Asking how negative stereotypes about women's math abilities can artificially lower their math performance is a good example of someone operating from the female deficit model.

Meluish and colleagues (2008) found that all of the following at ages 3-4 predicted math achievement at age 10 better than child's sex EXCEPT ______.

Consider Larry Summers' assertion that the underrepresentation of women in science is partly due to sex differences in the natural variability of cognitive abilities. What does the research on sex differences in cognitive abilities say about the truth of Summers' statement?

______ is the general capacity to understand ideas, think abstractly, reason, solve problems, and learn.

Verbal reasoning is an exception to the general trend toward female advantage in verbal abilities.

Which of the following best describes Charles Spearman's view of intelligence?

Examining males' and females' interests within different STEM sub-disciplines reveals what pattern?

One study by Baldiga (2013) found that women's lower performance on the SAT may be partly due to less willingness to ______.

Which type of cues tend elicit larger stereotype threat effects?

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Exam 7: Cognitive Abilities and Aptitudes

Overall, meta-analyses suggest sex differences favoring females on test of most ______ abilities and sex differences favoring males on tests of most ______ abilities.

Following Thurston and Thurston's (1941) factor analysis of intelligence tests, what three dimensions of cognitive abilities have dominated explorations of sex differences?

What comments regarding the underrepresentation of women in science--made by former Harvard president, Lawrence Summers--sparked controversy at a 2005 conference, ultimately leading to his resignation?

A test asking participants to generate as many words that fit in a given category (e.g., birds) would be an example of a measure of ______.

Researchers examining the extent that teachers' attitudes influence children's math attitudes has found all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Men and women do not differ significantly in average levels of general intelligence.

Sex differences favoring males in mental rotation range from moderate to large.

Each of the following are TRUE of the intelligence quotient EXCEPT ______.

On average, women's STEM careers are more impacted than men's by family household responsibilities.

Greater variability among males in math ability would suggest what regarding sex differences?

What best describes what the bulk of research shows regarding sex differences in general mental ability?

Asking how negative stereotypes about women's math abilities can artificially lower their math performance is a good example of someone operating from the female deficit model.

Meluish and colleagues (2008) found that all of the following at ages 3-4 predicted math achievement at age 10 better than child's sex EXCEPT ______.

Consider Larry Summers' assertion that the underrepresentation of women in science is partly due to sex differences in the natural variability of cognitive abilities. What does the research on sex differences in cognitive abilities say about the truth of Summers' statement?

______ is the general capacity to understand ideas, think abstractly, reason, solve problems, and learn.

Verbal reasoning is an exception to the general trend toward female advantage in verbal abilities.

Which of the following best describes Charles Spearman's view of intelligence?

Examining males' and females' interests within different STEM sub-disciplines reveals what pattern?

One study by Baldiga (2013) found that women's lower performance on the SAT may be partly due to less willingness to ______.

Which type of cues tend elicit larger stereotype threat effects?

Introducing Sex and Gender

Studying Sex and Gender

The Nature and Nurture of Sex and Gender

Gender Development

The Contents and Origins of Gender Stereotypes

Power, Sexism, and Discrimination

Language, Communication, and Emotion

Sexual Orientation and Sexuality

Interpersonal Relationships

Work and Home

Gender and Physical Health

Gender and Psychological Health

Aggression and Violence

Filters

Overall, meta-analyses suggest sex differences favoring females on test of most abilities and sex differences favoring males on tests of most abilities.