Question 1

Jeff and Julie are working together on a group project for class.If they are typical for their genders,when they disagree on how to do the project,

Accepted Answer

A) Julie is more likely to give in and do it Jeff's way,for the sake of group harmony. 
B) Julie is more likely to give in and do it Jeff's way,because she is less likely to see the flaws. 
C) Jeff is more likely to give in and do it Julie's way,because he wants her to like him. 
D) they both are likely to go to the teacher and ask for help with the project. 
A) Julie is more likely to give in and do it Jeff's way,for the sake of group harmony. 
B) Julie is more likely to give in and do it Jeff's way,because she is less likely to see the flaws. 
C) Jeff is more likely to give in and do it Julie's way,because he wants her to like him. 
D) they both are likely to go to the teacher and ask for help with the project.

Question 2

Helping an adult is encouraged more in daughters than in sons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Throughout infancy,childhood,and adolescence,girls identify facial expressions more accurately than boys do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to social cognitive theorists,children learn gender roles through reinforcement and observational learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Interactions characterized by actions and remarks that support others and sustain the interaction are considered

Accepted Answer

A) constricting. 
B) enabling. 
C) instrumental. 
D) expressive. 
A) constricting. 
B) enabling. 
C) instrumental. 
D) expressive.

Question 6

Define and give examples of instrumental and expressive traits.How do they fit with gender stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 7

Beliefs about how males and females differ in personality traits,interests,and behaviours are referred to as gender

Accepted Answer

A) constancy. 
B) stereotypes. 
C) schemas. 
D) identity. 
A) constancy. 
B) stereotypes. 
C) schemas. 
D) identity.

Question 8

Which of the following best reflects gender differences in verbal ability?

Accepted Answer

A) Only 10 percent of the published studies on gender differences found that females had greater verbal ability. 
B) Girls tend to be better readers than boys but boys are better writers. 
C) Boys have more language-related problems than girls. 
D) The quality of speech production is lower in girls than in boys. 
A) Only 10 percent of the published studies on gender differences found that females had greater verbal ability. 
B) Girls tend to be better readers than boys but boys are better writers. 
C) Boys have more language-related problems than girls. 
D) The quality of speech production is lower in girls than in boys.

Question 9

Boys' interactions with each other are typically enabling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Mrs.Peterson,a typical third grade teacher,is likely to

Accepted Answer

A) be more influential than parents on her students. 
B) encourage behaviours that are considered masculine for both boys and girls. 
C) spend more time interacting with boys than with girls. 
D) spend more time interacting with girls than with boys. 
A) be more influential than parents on her students. 
B) encourage behaviours that are considered masculine for both boys and girls. 
C) spend more time interacting with boys than with girls. 
D) spend more time interacting with girls than with boys.

Question 11

A child's ability to understand that they are either a boy or a girl is referred to as gender

Accepted Answer

A) stability. 
B) stereotyping. 
C) labelling. 
D) constancy. 
A) stability. 
B) stereotyping. 
C) labelling. 
D) constancy.

Question 12

Fathers are more likely than mothers to treat sons and daughters

Accepted Answer

A) differently. 
B) equally. 
C) warmly. 
D) according to their individual needs. 
A) differently. 
B) equally. 
C) warmly. 
D) according to their individual needs.

Question 13

If Deanna is a girl and Jerrill is a boy,which of the following statements is most likely to be TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Jerrill understands emotions better than Deanna. 
B) Deanna is more aggressive than Jerrill. 
C) Deanna is more active than Jerrill. 
D) Deanna has better verbal ability than Jerrill. 
A) Jerrill understands emotions better than Deanna. 
B) Deanna is more aggressive than Jerrill. 
C) Deanna is more active than Jerrill. 
D) Deanna has better verbal ability than Jerrill.

Question 14

Mothers are more likely than fathers to treat sons and daughters differently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The benefits of androgyny are greater for boys than for girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

As children get older,they ________ stereotypes when judging other children.

Accepted Answer

A) become more likely to use 
B) become more willing to ignore 
C) will almost always use 
D) will not change in their use of 
A) become more likely to use 
B) become more willing to ignore 
C) will almost always use 
D) will not change in their use of

Question 17

Which of the following statements about gender differences is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Depression is more common in adolescent girls than in boys. 
B) Males are more easily influenced by others than females. 
C) Boys get better grades in math. 
D) Boys are healthier than girls. 
A) Depression is more common in adolescent girls than in boys. 
B) Males are more easily influenced by others than females. 
C) Boys get better grades in math. 
D) Boys are healthier than girls.

Question 18

Joe's aggressive behaviour is

Accepted Answer

A) most likely to be directed toward,Alicia,a girl. 
B) most likely to be directed toward Adam,a boy. 
C) equally likely to be directed toward either Alicia or Adam. 
D) most likely to be directed toward Spot,a member of a nonhuman species. 
A) most likely to be directed toward,Alicia,a girl. 
B) most likely to be directed toward Adam,a boy. 
C) equally likely to be directed toward either Alicia or Adam. 
D) most likely to be directed toward Spot,a member of a nonhuman species.

Question 19

In general,teachers spend more time interacting with boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Younger children are more likely to ignore stereotypes when judging other children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Jeff and Julie are working together on a group project for class.If they are typical for their genders,when they disagree on how to do the project,

Helping an adult is encouraged more in daughters than in sons.

Throughout infancy,childhood,and adolescence,girls identify facial expressions more accurately than boys do.

According to social cognitive theorists,children learn gender roles through reinforcement and observational learning.

Interactions characterized by actions and remarks that support others and sustain the interaction are considered

Define and give examples of instrumental and expressive traits.How do they fit with gender stereotypes?

Beliefs about how males and females differ in personality traits,interests,and behaviours are referred to as gender

Which of the following best reflects gender differences in verbal ability?

Boys' interactions with each other are typically enabling.

Mrs.Peterson,a typical third grade teacher,is likely to

A child's ability to understand that they are either a boy or a girl is referred to as gender

Fathers are more likely than mothers to treat sons and daughters

If Deanna is a girl and Jerrill is a boy,which of the following statements is most likely to be TRUE?

Mothers are more likely than fathers to treat sons and daughters differently.

The benefits of androgyny are greater for boys than for girls.

As children get older,they ________ stereotypes when judging other children.

Which of the following statements about gender differences is TRUE?

Joe's aggressive behaviour is

In general,teachers spend more time interacting with boys.

Younger children are more likely to ignore stereotypes when judging other children.

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Exam 13: Gender and Development

Jeff and Julie are working together on a group project for class.If they are typical for their genders,when they disagree on how to do the project,

Helping an adult is encouraged more in daughters than in sons.

Throughout infancy,childhood,and adolescence,girls identify facial expressions more accurately than boys do.

According to social cognitive theorists,children learn gender roles through reinforcement and observational learning.

Interactions characterized by actions and remarks that support others and sustain the interaction are considered

Define and give examples of instrumental and expressive traits.How do they fit with gender stereotypes?

Beliefs about how males and females differ in personality traits,interests,and behaviours are referred to as gender

Which of the following best reflects gender differences in verbal ability?

Boys' interactions with each other are typically enabling.

Mrs.Peterson,a typical third grade teacher,is likely to

A child's ability to understand that they are either a boy or a girl is referred to as gender

Fathers are more likely than mothers to treat sons and daughters

If Deanna is a girl and Jerrill is a boy,which of the following statements is most likely to be TRUE?

Mothers are more likely than fathers to treat sons and daughters differently.

The benefits of androgyny are greater for boys than for girls.

As children get older,they ________ stereotypes when judging other children.

Which of the following statements about gender differences is TRUE?

Joe's aggressive behaviour is

In general,teachers spend more time interacting with boys.

Younger children are more likely to ignore stereotypes when judging other children.

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

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