Question 1

Females may be more easily influenced by others than males are,because females value ________ more than males do.

Accepted Answer

A) independence 
B) aggression 
C) perfection 
D) group harmony 
A) independence 
B) aggression 
C) perfection 
D) group harmony

Question 2

The choice of same-sex playmates may occur,in part,because boys' competitive and rough play is aversive to girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The prevailing view among developmental psychologists is that gender differences in emotional sensitivity are

Accepted Answer

A) primarily due to experience. 
B) primarily due to biological differences. 
C) reflect both nature and nurture. 
D) nonexistent. 
A) primarily due to experience. 
B) primarily due to biological differences. 
C) reflect both nature and nurture. 
D) nonexistent.

Question 4

Which pair of children is most likely to have enabling interactions with each other?

Accepted Answer

A) Sam and John,two boys 
B) Drew and Jenny,a boy and a girl 
C) Kelsey and Caitlin,two girls 
D) Sam and John,Drew and Jenny,and Kelsey and Caitlin are equally likely to have enabling interactions. 
A) Sam and John,two boys 
B) Drew and Jenny,a boy and a girl 
C) Kelsey and Caitlin,two girls 
D) Sam and John,Drew and Jenny,and Kelsey and Caitlin are equally likely to have enabling interactions.

Question 5

Boys and girls differ in their use of spatial strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Silverman & Choi (2006) found that,in a map task,girls tended to use landmarks more,while boys tended to use distance and direction more.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Girls' interactions with each other are typically constricting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Your roommate remarks,"Girls seem to be so much better than boys at expressing emotions and understanding how other people feel." You reply,"Yes,research shows that girls are more emotionally sensitive than boys,

Accepted Answer

A) due in part to parents being more 'feeling-oriented' with daughters than with sons." 
B) even though parents are more likely to talk about emotions with sons than with daughters." 
C) and parents usually end up spending more time emphasizing the importance of considering others' feelings with sons than with daughters." 
D) primarily because of hormonal differences between males and females." 
A) due in part to parents being more 'feeling-oriented' with daughters than with sons." 
B) even though parents are more likely to talk about emotions with sons than with daughters." 
C) and parents usually end up spending more time emphasizing the importance of considering others' feelings with sons than with daughters." 
D) primarily because of hormonal differences between males and females."

Question 9

Children who watch a lot of television have more stereotyped views of males and females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Children select same-sex playmates because they are pressured to do so by adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Samantha,a three-year-old girl,is likely to

Accepted Answer

A) prefer playing with gender appropriate toys. 
B) know the rules of gender appropriate toys but not yet show a preference for gender appropriate toys. 
C) not yet know what toys are considered gender appropriate. 
D) be accepting of other children who engage in cross-gender play. 
A) prefer playing with gender appropriate toys. 
B) know the rules of gender appropriate toys but not yet show a preference for gender appropriate toys. 
C) not yet know what toys are considered gender appropriate. 
D) be accepting of other children who engage in cross-gender play.

Question 12

Parents who want to raise androgynous children should not base decisions about toys,activities,and chores on the child's sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Preschool children prefer to play with same-sex peers

Accepted Answer

A) only when they have been discouraged from playing with opposite-sex peers. 
B) but will readily comply when parents encourage them to play with opposite-sex peers. 
C) spontaneously,without adult pressure. 
D) except when they are engaged in gender-neutral activities such as playing tag. 
A) only when they have been discouraged from playing with opposite-sex peers. 
B) but will readily comply when parents encourage them to play with opposite-sex peers. 
C) spontaneously,without adult pressure. 
D) except when they are engaged in gender-neutral activities such as playing tag.

Question 14

Aggressive behaviour has been linked to

Accepted Answer

A) gender constancy. 
B) estrogens. 
C) androgyny. 
D) androgens. 
A) gender constancy. 
B) estrogens. 
C) androgyny. 
D) androgens.

Question 15

Describe gender differences in mathematics during the elementary school years and during high school and college.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will be similar to the fol

Question 16

Ellie,a girl,is likely to be ________ than Eddie,a boy.

Accepted Answer

A) more emotionally sensitive 
B) less easily influenced by others 
C) more aggressive 
D) less empathic 
A) more emotionally sensitive 
B) less easily influenced by others 
C) more aggressive 
D) less empathic

Question 17

Research suggests that attempts to teach children less stereotyped views of gender typically will

Accepted Answer

A) be totally unsuccessful. 
B) be successful at reducing stereotypes about occupations and use of objects. 
C) be successful at increasing cross-gender friendships. 
D) successfully decrease stereotypes about occupations but not the use of objects. 
A) be totally unsuccessful. 
B) be successful at reducing stereotypes about occupations and use of objects. 
C) be successful at increasing cross-gender friendships. 
D) successfully decrease stereotypes about occupations but not the use of objects.

Question 18

Boys do not out-perform girls on standardized tests of math achievement in the elementary-school years or in high school and college.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following develops first as children acquire an understanding of gender?

Accepted Answer

A) gender constancy 
B) gender stability 
C) gender stereotypes 
D) gender labelling 
A) gender constancy 
B) gender stability 
C) gender stereotypes 
D) gender labelling

Question 20

Aggressive behaviour has been linked to androgens,hormones secreted by the testes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Females may be more easily influenced by others than males are,because females value ________ more than males do.

The choice of same-sex playmates may occur,in part,because boys' competitive and rough play is aversive to girls.

The prevailing view among developmental psychologists is that gender differences in emotional sensitivity are

Which pair of children is most likely to have enabling interactions with each other?

Boys and girls differ in their use of spatial strategies.

Silverman & Choi (2006) found that,in a map task,girls tended to use landmarks more,while boys tended to use distance and direction more.

Girls' interactions with each other are typically constricting.

Your roommate remarks,"Girls seem to be so much better than boys at expressing emotions and understanding how other people feel." You reply,"Yes,research shows that girls are more emotionally sensitive than boys,

Children who watch a lot of television have more stereotyped views of males and females.

Children select same-sex playmates because they are pressured to do so by adults.

Samantha,a three-year-old girl,is likely to

Parents who want to raise androgynous children should not base decisions about toys,activities,and chores on the child's sex.

Preschool children prefer to play with same-sex peers

Aggressive behaviour has been linked to

Describe gender differences in mathematics during the elementary school years and during high school and college.

Ellie,a girl,is likely to be ________ than Eddie,a boy.

Research suggests that attempts to teach children less stereotyped views of gender typically will

Boys do not out-perform girls on standardized tests of math achievement in the elementary-school years or in high school and college.

Which of the following develops first as children acquire an understanding of gender?

Aggressive behaviour has been linked to androgens,hormones secreted by the testes.

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Exam 13: Gender and Development

Females may be more easily influenced by others than males are,because females value ________ more than males do.

The choice of same-sex playmates may occur,in part,because boys' competitive and rough play is aversive to girls.

The prevailing view among developmental psychologists is that gender differences in emotional sensitivity are

Which pair of children is most likely to have enabling interactions with each other?

Boys and girls differ in their use of spatial strategies.

Silverman & Choi (2006) found that,in a map task,girls tended to use landmarks more,while boys tended to use distance and direction more.

Girls' interactions with each other are typically constricting.

Your roommate remarks,"Girls seem to be so much better than boys at expressing emotions and understanding how other people feel." You reply,"Yes,research shows that girls are more emotionally sensitive than boys,

Children who watch a lot of television have more stereotyped views of males and females.

Children select same-sex playmates because they are pressured to do so by adults.

Samantha,a three-year-old girl,is likely to

Parents who want to raise androgynous children should not base decisions about toys,activities,and chores on the child's sex.

Preschool children prefer to play with same-sex peers

Aggressive behaviour has been linked to

Describe gender differences in mathematics during the elementary school years and during high school and college.

Ellie,a girl,is likely to be ________ than Eddie,a boy.

Research suggests that attempts to teach children less stereotyped views of gender typically will

Boys do not out-perform girls on standardized tests of math achievement in the elementary-school years or in high school and college.

Which of the following develops first as children acquire an understanding of gender?

Aggressive behaviour has been linked to androgens,hormones secreted by the testes.

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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