Question 1

Joe's aggressive behavior is

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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 2

Which of the following is an expressive trait?

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A) self-confidence 
B) mechanical aptitude 
C) consideration 
D) dominance 
A) self-confidence 
B) mechanical aptitude 
C) consideration 
D) dominance

Question 3

Which of the following best explains gender differences in spatial ability?

Accepted Answer

A) The brain is less specialized in males than in females because boys mature more slowly than girls. 
B) Spatial skills may represent an evolutionary adaptation for females. 
C)  Boys are more likely than girls to participate in activities,such as assembling models or playing video games,that enhance spatial skills. 
D) Gender stereotypes give girls more confidence in their spatial ability. 
A) The brain is less specialized in males than in females because boys mature more slowly than girls. 
B) Spatial skills may represent an evolutionary adaptation for females. 
C)  Boys are more likely than girls to participate in activities,such as assembling models or playing video games,that enhance spatial skills. 
D) Gender stereotypes give girls more confidence in their spatial ability.

Question 4

Girls are more likely than boys to identify facial expressions accurately

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A) in infancy. 
B) in childhood. 
C) in adolescence 
D) at all ages. 
A) in infancy. 
B) in childhood. 
C) in adolescence 
D) at all ages.

Question 5

Which of the following is an instrumental trait?

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A) independence 
B) emotionality 
C) kindness 
D) awareness of others' feelings 
A) independence 
B) emotionality 
C) kindness 
D) awareness of others' feelings

Question 6

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

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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 7

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

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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 8

Dr.Root finds that males on average are slightly higher than females on Trait A.What is this most likely to mean?

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A) The boy with the lowest level of Trait A will be higher in Trait A than the girl with the highest level of Trait A. 
B) The girl with the lowest level of Trait A will be higher in Trait A than the boy with the highest level of Trait A. 
C) There will be many more boys than girls with very low levels of Trait A. 
D) There will be many more boys than girls with very high levels of Trait A. 
A) The boy with the lowest level of Trait A will be higher in Trait A than the girl with the highest level of Trait A. 
B) The girl with the lowest level of Trait A will be higher in Trait A than the boy with the highest level of Trait A. 
C) There will be many more boys than girls with very low levels of Trait A. 
D) There will be many more boys than girls with very high levels of Trait A.

Question 9

Twin studies have demonstrated that heredity has little to do with gender-role learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

At about __________ years of age,children start to prefer playing with same-gender peers.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 to 3 
B) 4 to 5 
C) 7 to 8 
D) 10 to 12 
A) 2 to 3 
B) 4 to 5 
C) 7 to 8 
D) 10 to 12

Question 11

The right hemisphere of the brain may be more specialized for spatial processing in females than in males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Research suggests that,as a typical 5-year-old,Megan most likely

Accepted Answer

A) has not yet begun to form gender stereotypes. 
B) has formed some gender stereotypes,but they are not exactly the same as those of adults. 
C) believes more traits are stereotypically masculine or feminine than do adults. 
D) has adult-like knowledge of gender stereotypes. 
A) has not yet begun to form gender stereotypes. 
B) has formed some gender stereotypes,but they are not exactly the same as those of adults. 
C) believes more traits are stereotypically masculine or feminine than do adults. 
D) has adult-like knowledge of gender stereotypes.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Children in the gender consistency stage believe that a girl who wears her hair like a boy will become a boy and that a boy who plays with dolls will become a girl.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Kohlberg's theory states that only children who have acquired gender __________ will have extensive knowledge of sex-stereotyped activities.

Accepted Answer

A) labeling 
B) stability 
C) schemas 
D) constancy 
A) labeling 
B) stability 
C) schemas 
D) constancy

Question 16

Which of the following statements about gender differences is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Girls and boys are different in more ways than they are similar. 
B) Girls and boys are similar in more ways than they are different. 
C) Most gender differences are relatively large. 
D) Small differences in group averages mean there is little overlap between girls and boys. 
A) Girls and boys are different in more ways than they are similar. 
B) Girls and boys are similar in more ways than they are different. 
C) Most gender differences are relatively large. 
D) Small differences in group averages mean there is little overlap between girls and boys.

Question 17

Girls who were exposed prenatally to large amounts of male hormones have been found to __________ than girls who were not exposed to large amounts of male hormones.

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A) have more expressive traits 
B) more strongly prefer masculine activities and male playmates 
C) more strongly prefer masculine activities but not male playmates 
D) be no different 
A) have more expressive traits 
B) more strongly prefer masculine activities and male playmates 
C) more strongly prefer masculine activities but not male playmates 
D) be no different

Question 18

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 behavior is best explained by __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) social learning 
B) Kohlberg's theory of gender identity 
C) gender-schema 
D) biological 
A) social learning 
B) Kohlberg's theory of gender identity 
C) gender-schema 
D) biological

Question 19

Which of the following is an enabling remark?

Accepted Answer

A) "What do you want to do now?" 
B) "My picture's better." 
C) "Drawing is stupid - let's watch TV." 
D) "If you don't play with me,I won't be your friend." 
A) "What do you want to do now?" 
B) "My picture's better." 
C) "Drawing is stupid - let's watch TV." 
D) "If you don't play with me,I won't be your friend."

Question 20

Research suggests that boys __________ than girls.

Accepted Answer

A) are healthier 
B) have better verbal ability 
C) have better spatial ability 
D) are more easily influenced by others 
A) are healthier 
B) have better verbal ability 
C) have better spatial ability 
D) are more easily influenced by others

Joe's aggressive behavior is

Which of the following is an expressive trait?

Which of the following best explains gender differences in spatial ability?

Girls are more likely than boys to identify facial expressions accurately

Which of the following is an instrumental trait?

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

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

Dr.Root finds that males on average are slightly higher than females on Trait A.What is this most likely to mean?

Twin studies have demonstrated that heredity has little to do with gender-role learning.

At about __________ years of age,children start to prefer playing with same-gender peers.

The right hemisphere of the brain may be more specialized for spatial processing in females than in males.

Research suggests that,as a typical 5-year-old,Megan most likely

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

Children in the gender consistency stage believe that a girl who wears her hair like a boy will become a boy and that a boy who plays with dolls will become a girl.

Kohlberg's theory states that only children who have acquired gender __________ will have extensive knowledge of sex-stereotyped activities.

Which of the following statements about gender differences is most accurate?

Girls who were exposed prenatally to large amounts of male hormones have been found to __________ than girls who were not exposed to large amounts of male hormones.

Which of the following is an enabling remark?

Research suggests that boys __________ than girls.

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Exam 13: Gender and Development

Joe's aggressive behavior is

Which of the following is an expressive trait?

Which of the following best explains gender differences in spatial ability?

Girls are more likely than boys to identify facial expressions accurately

Which of the following is an instrumental trait?

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

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

Dr.Root finds that males on average are slightly higher than females on Trait A.What is this most likely to mean?

Twin studies have demonstrated that heredity has little to do with gender-role learning.

At about __________ years of age,children start to prefer playing with same-gender peers.

The right hemisphere of the brain may be more specialized for spatial processing in females than in males.

Research suggests that,as a typical 5-year-old,Megan most likely

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

Children in the gender consistency stage believe that a girl who wears her hair like a boy will become a boy and that a boy who plays with dolls will become a girl.

Kohlberg's theory states that only children who have acquired gender __________ will have extensive knowledge of sex-stereotyped activities.

Which of the following statements about gender differences is most accurate?

Girls who were exposed prenatally to large amounts of male hormones have been found to __________ than girls who were not exposed to large amounts of male hormones.

Which of the following is an enabling remark?

Research suggests that boys __________ than girls.

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 Behavior

Family Relationships

Influences Beyond the Family

Filters