Exam 13: Gender and Development

It is most psychologically healthy to be

Instrumental traits

Riley understands that even if she wishes she were a boy,she will always be a girl.Riley has an understanding of gender

On standardized tests of achievement in mathematics,during the elementary-school years

Girls tend to be healthier than boys.

Girls tend to have ________ interactions with each other.

According to gender-schema theories,children pay more attention to experiences and events that are gender-appropriate.

Traits associated with male stereotypes are called ________ whereas traits associated with female stereotypes are referred to as ________.

In general,television portrays women and men in a very stereotyped manner.

The perception of the self as either male or female is referred to as a gender role.

Paula has traits that are typically associated with females in Canada.Paula is most likely to be described as

Compare and contrast the ways that parents treat boys and girls.

You and your spouse want to raise your children so they don't feel bound by traditional gender stereotypes.How could you best accomplish your goal?

Androgynous persons are high on both instrumental and expressive traits.

When Adam interacts with other boys,he often exaggerates,contradicts,and threatens the other boys.Adam's interactions would be characterized as

Contrary to popular opinion,boys are no more physically aggressive than girls.

Your friend has noticed that her daughter seems to pay more attention to what other girls,not boys,do while her son focuses on what other boys,not girls,do.She is surprised because she doesn't see why they both don't pay equal attention to boys and girls.You tell her that her children's behaviour is best explained by ________ theory.

Parents typically

For the traits in which gender differences were reported in your text,

If Lacey's parents are typical in how they socialize their children,Lacey is MOST likely to say,