Question 1

Gender differences in direct aggression appear to be influenced by

Accepted Answer

A) higher levels of empathy in boys than in girls. 
B) better emotional regulation amongst boys than amongst girls. 
C) gender-typed goals regarding assertion and affiliation. 
D) greater parental expectations for direct aggression in girls than in boys. 
A) higher levels of empathy in boys than in girls. 
B) better emotional regulation amongst boys than amongst girls. 
C) gender-typed goals regarding assertion and affiliation. 
D) greater parental expectations for direct aggression in girls than in boys. C

Question 2

Which statement is NOT true regarding explanations that have been provided for gender differences in interpersonal goals and communication?

Accepted Answer

A) Girls and boys may use different language styles to achieve the goals they have for social relationships. 
B) Fathers are more likely to use affiliative speech with their children. 
C) Gender differences in communication are more likely to be found in examinations of same-gender interactions than mixed-gender interactions. 
D) Cross-cultural comparisons find gender differences in social behaviour. 
A) Girls and boys may use different language styles to achieve the goals they have for social relationships. 
B) Fathers are more likely to use affiliative speech with their children. 
C) Gender differences in communication are more likely to be found in examinations of same-gender interactions than mixed-gender interactions. 
D) Cross-cultural comparisons find gender differences in social behaviour. B

Question 3

According to gender schema theory, which schema is children's first gender-related schema?

Accepted Answer

A) own-sex schema 
B) other-sex schema 
C) ingroup/outgroup schema 
D) good/bad schema 
A) own-sex schema 
B) other-sex schema 
C) ingroup/outgroup schema 
D) good/bad schema C

Question 4

In distinguishing between males and females, infants appear NOT to be able to understand

Accepted Answer

A) what it means to be male or female. 
B) that female voices go with female faces and male voices go with male faces. 
C) that females and males tend to have different hairstyles. 
D) that males and females tend to have different vocal pitches. 
A) what it means to be male or female. 
B) that female voices go with female faces and male voices go with male faces. 
C) that females and males tend to have different hairstyles. 
D) that males and females tend to have different vocal pitches.

Question 5

Organizing influences of androgens on the nervous system occur when

Accepted Answer

A) fluctuations in sex-linked hormones influence brain and behavioural responses. 
B) differences in brain structure result in gender differences in abilities. 
C) individuals self-socialize as a result of sex-linked hormonal influences. 
D) sex-linked hormones affect brain differentiation. 
A) fluctuations in sex-linked hormones influence brain and behavioural responses. 
B) differences in brain structure result in gender differences in abilities. 
C) individuals self-socialize as a result of sex-linked hormonal influences. 
D) sex-linked hormones affect brain differentiation.

Question 6

Children's tendency to seek out peers of their own gender and avoid peers of the opposite gender is referred to as gender

Accepted Answer

A) stereotyping. 
B) segregation. 
C) role development. 
D) discrimination. 
A) stereotyping. 
B) segregation. 
C) role development. 
D) discrimination.

Question 7

James is teaching his son, Charles, how to shave. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) tuition. 
B) enactive experience. 
C) typicality. 
D) observation. 
A) tuition. 
B) enactive experience. 
C) typicality. 
D) observation.

Question 8

Which condition is associated with high levels of rough-and-tumble play in girls?

Accepted Answer

A) ADD 
B) congenital adrenal hyperplasia 
C) epilepsy 
D) androgen insensitivity syndrome 
A) ADD 
B) congenital adrenal hyperplasia 
C) epilepsy 
D) androgen insensitivity syndrome

Question 9

According to the _____, the more children identify with their gender ingroup, the more motivated they will be to adhere to the stereotypes for their gender ingroup.

Accepted Answer

A) social identity theory 
B) stereotype emulation hypothesis 
C) stereotype construction hypothesis 
D) identity construction hypothesis 
A) social identity theory 
B) stereotype emulation hypothesis 
C) stereotype construction hypothesis 
D) identity construction hypothesis

Question 10

At what age to children begin to demonstrate preferences for gender-typed toys?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 year 
B) 2 years 
C) 3 years 
D) 4 years 
A) 1 year 
B) 2 years 
C) 3 years 
D) 4 years

Question 11

The onset of the capacity for ejaculation is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) adrenarche. 
B) menarche. 
C) spermarche. 
D) puberty. 
A) adrenarche. 
B) menarche. 
C) spermarche. 
D) puberty.

Question 12

Friendly cross-gender contacts often occur in which context?

Accepted Answer

A) when a teacher assigns children 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 children 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 13

Assertion refers to the tendency to

Accepted Answer

A) minimize one's own self-worth. 
B) take action on behalf of the self. 
C) establish connections with others. 
D) blend a variety of behaviours. 
A) minimize one's own self-worth. 
B) take action on behalf of the self. 
C) establish connections with others. 
D) blend a variety of behaviours.

Question 14

Cognitive theories of gender development stress

Accepted Answer

A) gender differences in brain structure. 
B) children's gender self-socialization. 
C) opportunity structure. 
D) differences in male and female social roles. 
A) gender differences in brain structure. 
B) children's gender self-socialization. 
C) opportunity structure. 
D) differences in male and female social roles.

Question 15

The realization that gender is invariant despite superficial changes in a person's appearance or behaviour is referred to as gender

Accepted Answer

A) identity. 
B) stability. 
C) constancy. 
D) schema. 
A) identity. 
B) stability. 
C) constancy. 
D) schema.

Question 16

Which statement about differences between girls' and boys' intellectual capabilities is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) They are completely due to biological differences between boys and girls. 
B) They are very small in magnitude. 
C) There are more differences than similarities. 
D) They are completely due to societal gender norms. 
A) They are completely due to biological differences between boys and girls. 
B) They are very small in magnitude. 
C) There are more differences than similarities. 
D) They are completely due to societal gender norms.

Question 17

Research by Leaper and colleagues demonstrated that, among 7-year-olds, _____ were more frequent for girls than for boys, and _____ were more common among boys than among girls.

Accepted Answer

A) obliging statements; collaborative statements 
B) obliging statements; controlling statements 
C) collaborative statements; controlling statements 
D) signs of withdrawal; controlling statements 
A) obliging statements; collaborative statements 
B) obliging statements; controlling statements 
C) collaborative statements; controlling statements 
D) signs of withdrawal; controlling statements

Question 18

Approximately _____ of the U.S. population identifies as transgender.

Accepted Answer

A) 0.6% 
B) 2% 
C) 5% 
D) 10% 
A) 0.6% 
B) 2% 
C) 5% 
D) 10%

Question 19

Boys' more frequent focus on _____ likely leads to increased aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) affiliative traits 
B) dominance goals 
C) the ineffectiveness of their actions 
D) empathy when someone gets hurt 
A) affiliative traits 
B) dominance goals 
C) the ineffectiveness of their actions 
D) empathy when someone gets hurt

Question 20

"Nonbinary" is another term for

Accepted Answer

A) cisgender. 
B) transgender. 
C) genderqueer. 
D) gender-fluid. 
A) cisgender. 
B) transgender. 
C) genderqueer. 
D) gender-fluid.

Gender differences in direct aggression appear to be influenced by

Which statement is NOT true regarding explanations that have been provided for gender differences in interpersonal goals and communication?

According to gender schema theory, which schema is children's first gender-related schema?

In distinguishing between males and females, infants appear NOT to be able to understand

Organizing influences of androgens on the nervous system occur when

Children's tendency to seek out peers of their own gender and avoid peers of the opposite gender is referred to as gender

James is teaching his son, Charles, how to shave. This is an example of

Which condition is associated with high levels of rough-and-tumble play in girls?

According to the _____, the more children identify with their gender ingroup, the more motivated they will be to adhere to the stereotypes for their gender ingroup.

At what age to children begin to demonstrate preferences for gender-typed toys?

The onset of the capacity for ejaculation is referred to as

Friendly cross-gender contacts often occur in which context?

Assertion refers to the tendency to

Cognitive theories of gender development stress

The realization that gender is invariant despite superficial changes in a person's appearance or behaviour is referred to as gender

Which statement about differences between girls' and boys' intellectual capabilities is TRUE?

Research by Leaper and colleagues demonstrated that, among 7-year-olds, _ were more frequent for girls than for boys, and _ were more common among boys than among girls.

Approximately _____ of the U.S. population identifies as transgender.

Boys' more frequent focus on _____ likely leads to increased aggression.

"Nonbinary" is another term for

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

Gender differences in direct aggression appear to be influenced by

Which statement is NOT true regarding explanations that have been provided for gender differences in interpersonal goals and communication?

According to gender schema theory, which schema is children's first gender-related schema?

In distinguishing between males and females, infants appear NOT to be able to understand

Organizing influences of androgens on the nervous system occur when

Children's tendency to seek out peers of their own gender and avoid peers of the opposite gender is referred to as gender

James is teaching his son, Charles, how to shave. This is an example of

Which condition is associated with high levels of rough-and-tumble play in girls?

According to the _____, the more children identify with their gender ingroup, the more motivated they will be to adhere to the stereotypes for their gender ingroup.

At what age to children begin to demonstrate preferences for gender-typed toys?

The onset of the capacity for ejaculation is referred to as

Friendly cross-gender contacts often occur in which context?

Assertion refers to the tendency to

Cognitive theories of gender development stress

The realization that gender is invariant despite superficial changes in a person's appearance or behaviour is referred to as gender

Which statement about differences between girls' and boys' intellectual capabilities is TRUE?

Research by Leaper and colleagues demonstrated that, among 7-year-olds, _____ were more frequent for girls than for boys, and _____ were more common among boys than among girls.

Approximately _____ of the U.S. population identifies as transgender.

Boys' more frequent focus on _____ likely leads to increased aggression.

"Nonbinary" is another term for

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

Research by Leaper and colleagues demonstrated that, among 7-year-olds, _ were more frequent for girls than for boys, and _ were more common among boys than among girls.