Question 1

The most firmly established gender difference in behaviour is the difference in

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A) aggression. 
B) conformity. 
C) sociability. 
D) dependence. 
A) aggression. 
B) conformity. 
C) sociability. 
D) dependence. A

Question 2

Androgens have been found to be related to gender differences in

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A) emotional sensitivity. 
B) social influence. 
C) verbal ability. 
D) aggression. 
A) emotional sensitivity. 
B) social influence. 
C) verbal ability. 
D) aggression. D

Question 3

Adolescents and young adults from middle-class homes have more flexible ideas about gender than individuals from lower-class homes.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Boys do better than girls on tasks that involve fine-motor coordination.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The __________________ model states that biology,the socializing influence of people and media,and the child's own efforts to understand gender-typical behaviour all contribute to gender roles and differences.

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A) cognitive 
B) behavioural 
C) biopsychosocial 
D) evolutionary 
A) cognitive 
B) behavioural 
C) biopsychosocial 
D) evolutionary

Question 6

Maccoby and Jacklin (1974) summarized results from research studies on

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A) gender stereotypes. 
B) gender differences. 
C) gender identity. 
D) the influence of television on gender role development. 
A) gender stereotypes. 
B) gender differences. 
C) gender identity. 
D) the influence of television on gender role development.

Question 7

One explanation proposed in your textbook for why girls no longer have lower math scores in high school and college is

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A) there have been efforts to encourage girls to pursue mathematics generally and to take more math courses specifically. 
B) girls are likely to take easier math courses than boys. 
C) boys have lost confidence in their math skills. 
D) the left hemisphere of the brain matures more rapidly in girls than in boys. 
A) there have been efforts to encourage girls to pursue mathematics generally and to take more math courses specifically. 
B) girls are likely to take easier math courses than boys. 
C) boys have lost confidence in their math skills. 
D) the left hemisphere of the brain matures more rapidly in girls than in boys.

Question 8

Your friend insists that gender differences in behaviour are due totally to socialization-that if you treat males and females exactly the same,there will be no differences between them.You disagree,arguing that biology has some influence on gender differences.What research evidence would you cite to support your claim?

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A good answer will include the following

Question 9

Support for biological influences on gender differences come from the fact that

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A) females who experience prenatal exposure to male hormones prefer feminine activities. 
B) females who experience prenatal exposure to male hormones prefer masculine activities. 
C) females who experience prenatal exposure to male hormones prefer female playmates. 
D) females who experience prenatal exposure to male hormones are not different. 
A) females who experience prenatal exposure to male hormones prefer feminine activities. 
B) females who experience prenatal exposure to male hormones prefer masculine activities. 
C) females who experience prenatal exposure to male hormones prefer female playmates. 
D) females who experience prenatal exposure to male hormones are not different.

Question 10

By three years of age,most children show a preference for sex-typed toys.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Most developmentalists today believe that gender differences are ________ Maccoby and Jacklin (1974) suggested.

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A) significantly less extensive than 
B) slightly less extensive than 
C) as extensive as 
D) more extensive than 
A) significantly less extensive than 
B) slightly less extensive than 
C) as extensive as 
D) more extensive than

Question 12

Which of the following is correct of boys' and girls' play?

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A) Boys' play is rougher and more competitive than girls' play. 
B) Girls tend to be more dominating in their interactions. 
C) In boys' interactions,actions and remarks tend to support others and to sustain the interaction. 
D) In girls' interactions,one partner typically tries to emerge as the victor. 
A) Boys' play is rougher and more competitive than girls' play. 
B) Girls tend to be more dominating in their interactions. 
C) In boys' interactions,actions and remarks tend to support others and to sustain the interaction. 
D) In girls' interactions,one partner typically tries to emerge as the victor.

Question 13

Kai holds beliefs about how males and females differ in personality traits,interests,and behaviours.In other words,he holds gender stereotypes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss the development of gender stereotypes.

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A good answer will include the following

Question 15

According to Bob,all women are emotional and gentle.Bob's beliefs about women

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A) are atypical for Americans. 
B) show that he sees women as possessing many instrumental traits. 
C) are shared equally by adults worldwide. 
D) are best described as gender stereotypes. 
A) are atypical for Americans. 
B) show that he sees women as possessing many instrumental traits. 
C) are shared equally by adults worldwide. 
D) are best described as gender stereotypes.

Question 16

You and a friend have an argument in which your friend insists that males and females are very different in many intellectual and social domains.What can you tell your friend about gender differences and their importance?

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A good answer will be similar to the fol

Question 17

Boys and men are influenced more than girls and women by persuasive messages.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Girls' play tends to be more ________ than that of boys.

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A) competitive 
B) supportive 
C) dominating 
D) rough 
A) competitive 
B) supportive 
C) dominating 
D) rough

Question 19

When it comes to math,cross-cultural comparisons suggest that girls will perform at the same level as their male classmates when they are encouraged to succeed,are given the necessary educational tools,and have visible female role models excelling in mathematics.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE?

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A) Young girls are more likely than young boys to comply with an adult's request. 
B) Boys and men are influenced more than girls and women by persuasive messages. 
C) Boys and men are influenced more than girls and women by peer pressure. 
D) Males tend to value group harmony more than females. 
A) Young girls are more likely than young boys to comply with an adult's request. 
B) Boys and men are influenced more than girls and women by persuasive messages. 
C) Boys and men are influenced more than girls and women by peer pressure. 
D) Males tend to value group harmony more than females.

The most firmly established gender difference in behaviour is the difference in

Androgens have been found to be related to gender differences in

Adolescents and young adults from middle-class homes have more flexible ideas about gender than individuals from lower-class homes.

Boys do better than girls on tasks that involve fine-motor coordination.

The __________________ model states that biology,the socializing influence of people and media,and the child's own efforts to understand gender-typical behaviour all contribute to gender roles and differences.

Maccoby and Jacklin (1974) summarized results from research studies on

One explanation proposed in your textbook for why girls no longer have lower math scores in high school and college is

Support for biological influences on gender differences come from the fact that

By three years of age,most children show a preference for sex-typed toys.

Most developmentalists today believe that gender differences are ________ Maccoby and Jacklin (1974) suggested.

Which of the following is correct of boys' and girls' play?

Kai holds beliefs about how males and females differ in personality traits,interests,and behaviours.In other words,he holds gender stereotypes.

Discuss the development of gender stereotypes.

According to Bob,all women are emotional and gentle.Bob's beliefs about women

You and a friend have an argument in which your friend insists that males and females are very different in many intellectual and social domains.What can you tell your friend about gender differences and their importance?

Boys and men are influenced more than girls and women by persuasive messages.

Girls' play tends to be more ________ than that of boys.

When it comes to math,cross-cultural comparisons suggest that girls will perform at the same level as their male classmates when they are encouraged to succeed,are given the necessary educational tools,and have visible female role models excelling in mathematics.

Which of the following is TRUE?

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Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

Growth and Health

Perceptual and Motor Development

Theories of Cognitive Development

Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills

Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition

Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Understanding Self and Others

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Social Influences

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Exam 13: Gender and Development

The most firmly established gender difference in behaviour is the difference in

Androgens have been found to be related to gender differences in

Adolescents and young adults from middle-class homes have more flexible ideas about gender than individuals from lower-class homes.

Boys do better than girls on tasks that involve fine-motor coordination.

The __________________ model states that biology,the socializing influence of people and media,and the child's own efforts to understand gender-typical behaviour all contribute to gender roles and differences.

Maccoby and Jacklin (1974) summarized results from research studies on

One explanation proposed in your textbook for why girls no longer have lower math scores in high school and college is

Support for biological influences on gender differences come from the fact that

By three years of age,most children show a preference for sex-typed toys.

Most developmentalists today believe that gender differences are ________ Maccoby and Jacklin (1974) suggested.

Which of the following is correct of boys' and girls' play?

Kai holds beliefs about how males and females differ in personality traits,interests,and behaviours.In other words,he holds gender stereotypes.

Discuss the development of gender stereotypes.

According to Bob,all women are emotional and gentle.Bob's beliefs about women

You and a friend have an argument in which your friend insists that males and females are very different in many intellectual and social domains.What can you tell your friend about gender differences and their importance?

Boys and men are influenced more than girls and women by persuasive messages.

Girls' play tends to be more ________ than that of boys.

When it comes to math,cross-cultural comparisons suggest that girls will perform at the same level as their male classmates when they are encouraged to succeed,are given the necessary educational tools,and have visible female role models excelling in mathematics.

Which of the following is TRUE?

The Science of Child Development

Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

Growth and Health

Perceptual and Motor Development

Theories of Cognitive Development

Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills

Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition

Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Understanding Self and Others

Moral Understanding and Behaviour

Social Influences

Filters