Question 1

All of the following statements about prosocial behavior are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Toddler girls and boys under age two are equally likely to comfort someone in distress. 
B)  Women are more likely than men to offer psychological support. 
C)  Men are more likely than women to assist in instrumental and chivalrous ways. 
D)  Gender differences in helping styles are consistent with stereotyped expectations for males and females. 
A)  Toddler girls and boys under age two are equally likely to comfort someone in distress. 
B)  Women are more likely than men to offer psychological support. 
C)  Men are more likely than women to assist in instrumental and chivalrous ways. 
D)  Gender differences in helping styles are consistent with stereotyped expectations for males and females. A

Question 2

Which of the following statements about gender differences in spatial skills is/are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are no consistent gender differences in adolescence and adulthood. 
B)  Boys start outperforming girls on mental rotation tasks in infancy. 
C)  Females and males with more masculine self-concepts perform better than those with less masculine self-concepts. 
D)  b and c 
A)  There are no consistent gender differences in adolescence and adulthood. 
B)  Boys start outperforming girls on mental rotation tasks in infancy. 
C)  Females and males with more masculine self-concepts perform better than those with less masculine self-concepts. 
D)  b and c D

Question 3

Studies have found that females are somewhat more influenced than males, and that the difference is greater:

Accepted Answer

A)  in group pressure conformity studies than in persuasion studies. 
B)  when masculine rather than feminine topics are used. 
C)  when researchers are male, rather than female. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  in group pressure conformity studies than in persuasion studies. 
B)  when masculine rather than feminine topics are used. 
C)  when researchers are male, rather than female. 
D)  all of the above D

Question 4

Research on the content of college women's and men's conversations showed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  women's conversations, more than men's, were dominated by interpersonal issues. 
B)  leisure activity was a common topic of conversation for men. 
C)  both women and men talked about romantic relationships. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  women's conversations, more than men's, were dominated by interpersonal issues. 
B)  leisure activity was a common topic of conversation for men. 
C)  both women and men talked about romantic relationships. 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Are there gender differences in moral reasoning? Summarize the theoretical issues and research findings in this area.

Accepted Answer

Yes, there are gender differences in mor

Question 6

In group pressure conformity studies, females appear to be somewhat more influenced than males. What are three factors that may account for these findings?

Accepted Answer

1) Socialization: From a young age, fema

Question 7

In Penelope Davis' studies of adult memories of childhood events:

Accepted Answer

A)  females recalled more total memories than males. 
B)  males recalled memories more quickly than females. 
C)  females recalled more events associated with emotion than males. 
D)  a and c 
A)  females recalled more total memories than males. 
B)  males recalled memories more quickly than females. 
C)  females recalled more events associated with emotion than males. 
D)  a and c

Question 8

Suppose that we find a statistically significant gender difference in a certain cognitive ability. From this we can infer:

Accepted Answer

A)  that the gender difference is hormonally determined 
B)  that the gender difference is produced by learning and the environment 
C)  that the gender difference is caused by genes carried on the X chromosome 
D)  None of the above: finding a gender difference does not indicate what causes it. 
A)  that the gender difference is hormonally determined 
B)  that the gender difference is produced by learning and the environment 
C)  that the gender difference is caused by genes carried on the X chromosome 
D)  None of the above: finding a gender difference does not indicate what causes it.

Question 9

According to research by Michaud and Warner which is true of the way people respond to a friend's problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are more likely than men to change the subject 
B)  Men are more likely than women to offer sympathy 
C)  Women and men are equally likely to give support and advice 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Women are more likely than men to change the subject 
B)  Men are more likely than women to offer sympathy 
C)  Women and men are equally likely to give support and advice 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

Research on gender differences in verbal communication indicates that males, compared to females, do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  make more intrusive interruptions. 
B)  make more affiliative interruptions. 
C)  talk more. 
D)  use a more direct style. 
A)  make more intrusive interruptions. 
B)  make more affiliative interruptions. 
C)  talk more. 
D)  use a more direct style.

Question 11

Discuss theories that have been proposed to explain gender differences in visual spatial skills.

Accepted Answer

There are several theories that have bee

Question 12

All of the following were suggested as explanations of girls' verbal ability except:

Accepted Answer

A)  the left hemisphere of the brain, which controls language, is slightly larger in girls. 
B)  parents vocalize more to their infant daughters than to their infant sons. 
C)  girls' early language advantage may lead them to rely more on verbal approaches in interacting with others. 
D)  girls' parents believe that girls have superior verbal skills. 
A)  the left hemisphere of the brain, which controls language, is slightly larger in girls. 
B)  parents vocalize more to their infant daughters than to their infant sons. 
C)  girls' early language advantage may lead them to rely more on verbal approaches in interacting with others. 
D)  girls' parents believe that girls have superior verbal skills.

Question 13

All of the following are true regarding gender differences in verbal skills except that:

Accepted Answer

A)  infant and toddler girls talk at an earlier age and have larger vocabularies. 
B)  gender differences in verbal ability appear later than other cognitive gender differences. 
C)  girls are less likely than boys to display reading problems. 
D)  adolescent girls outperform boys in reading, writing and speech production. 
A)  infant and toddler girls talk at an earlier age and have larger vocabularies. 
B)  gender differences in verbal ability appear later than other cognitive gender differences. 
C)  girls are less likely than boys to display reading problems. 
D)  adolescent girls outperform boys in reading, writing and speech production.

Question 14

Which is true of narcissism?

Accepted Answer

A)  No gender differences have been found 
B)  Women are slightly more narcissistic than men 
C)  Women are much more narcissistic than men 
D)  Men are much more narcissistic than women 
A)  No gender differences have been found 
B)  Women are slightly more narcissistic than men 
C)  Women are much more narcissistic than men 
D)  Men are much more narcissistic than women

Question 15

Research on the use of tag questions indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  males use tag questions more than females do. 
B)  people in powerful positions use tag questions to generate participation by others. 
C)  tag questions always reflect insecurity. 
D)  tag questions are used by men to dominate the group and by women to seek reassurance. 
A)  males use tag questions more than females do. 
B)  people in powerful positions use tag questions to generate participation by others. 
C)  tag questions always reflect insecurity. 
D)  tag questions are used by men to dominate the group and by women to seek reassurance.

Question 16

Which is true of gender differences in mathematics achievement around the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  The gender gap is smaller in nations with greater gender equality. 
B)  Most U. S. girls who do best in math are immigrants or children of immigrants from countries where math education is valued for all. 
C)  Eighth-grade girls in Chinese Taipei and Korea perform much better in math than eighth grade boys in the U.S. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  The gender gap is smaller in nations with greater gender equality. 
B)  Most U. S. girls who do best in math are immigrants or children of immigrants from countries where math education is valued for all. 
C)  Eighth-grade girls in Chinese Taipei and Korea perform much better in math than eighth grade boys in the U.S. 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

The ability to locate the vertical or the horizontal while ignoring distracting information is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  mental rotation. 
B)  spatial visualization. 
C)  spatial perception. 
D)  spatial location. 
A)  mental rotation. 
B)  spatial visualization. 
C)  spatial perception. 
D)  spatial location.

Question 18

According to the text, the smallest gender difference in spatial skills occurs on tests of:

Accepted Answer

A)  mental rotation 
B)  spatial perception 
C)  spatial visualization 
D)  hand-eye coordination 
A)  mental rotation 
B)  spatial perception 
C)  spatial visualization 
D)  hand-eye coordination

Question 19

Which of the following are key factors linked to women's perspective on math?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-perceived ability 
B)  encouragement or discouragement 
C)  degree of awareness of stereotypes 
D)  all of the above 
A)  self-perceived ability 
B)  encouragement or discouragement 
C)  degree of awareness of stereotypes 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

Discuss gender differences in verbal ability and indicate several factors that might account for it.

Accepted Answer

Gender differences in verbal ability hav

All of the following statements about prosocial behavior are true except:

Which of the following statements about gender differences in spatial skills is/are true?

Studies have found that females are somewhat more influenced than males, and that the difference is greater:

Research on the content of college women's and men's conversations showed that:

Are there gender differences in moral reasoning? Summarize the theoretical issues and research findings in this area.

In group pressure conformity studies, females appear to be somewhat more influenced than males. What are three factors that may account for these findings?

In Penelope Davis' studies of adult memories of childhood events:

Suppose that we find a statistically significant gender difference in a certain cognitive ability. From this we can infer:

According to research by Michaud and Warner which is true of the way people respond to a friend's problems?

Research on gender differences in verbal communication indicates that males, compared to females, do all of the following except:

Discuss theories that have been proposed to explain gender differences in visual spatial skills.

All of the following were suggested as explanations of girls' verbal ability except:

All of the following are true regarding gender differences in verbal skills except that:

Which is true of narcissism?

Research on the use of tag questions indicates that:

Which is true of gender differences in mathematics achievement around the world?

The ability to locate the vertical or the horizontal while ignoring distracting information is called:

According to the text, the smallest gender difference in spatial skills occurs on tests of:

Which of the following are key factors linked to women's perspective on math?

Discuss gender differences in verbal ability and indicate several factors that might account for it.

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Exam 5: Gender Comparisons: Social Behavior, Personality, Communication, and Cognition

All of the following statements about prosocial behavior are true except:

Which of the following statements about gender differences in spatial skills is/are true?

Studies have found that females are somewhat more influenced than males, and that the difference is greater:

Research on the content of college women's and men's conversations showed that:

Are there gender differences in moral reasoning? Summarize the theoretical issues and research findings in this area.

In group pressure conformity studies, females appear to be somewhat more influenced than males. What are three factors that may account for these findings?

In Penelope Davis' studies of adult memories of childhood events:

Suppose that we find a statistically significant gender difference in a certain cognitive ability. From this we can infer:

According to research by Michaud and Warner which is true of the way people respond to a friend's problems?

Research on gender differences in verbal communication indicates that males, compared to females, do all of the following except:

Discuss theories that have been proposed to explain gender differences in visual spatial skills.

All of the following were suggested as explanations of girls' verbal ability except:

All of the following are true regarding gender differences in verbal skills except that:

Which is true of narcissism?

Research on the use of tag questions indicates that:

Which is true of gender differences in mathematics achievement around the world?

The ability to locate the vertical or the horizontal while ignoring distracting information is called:

According to the text, the smallest gender difference in spatial skills occurs on tests of:

Which of the following are key factors linked to women's perspective on math?

Discuss gender differences in verbal ability and indicate several factors that might account for it.

Introduction to the Psychology of Women: History and Research

Cultural Representation of Gender

Gender Self-Concept: Developmental Processes and Individual Differences

Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Sexuality

Reproductive System and Childbearing

Relationships

Education and Achievement

Employment

Balancing Family and Work

Physical Health

Mental Health

Violence Against Girls and Women

A Feminist Future

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