Question 1

Taylor,Rhodes,and Gelman (2009)investigated reasoning about gender-related properties.Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the researchers' conclusions?

Accepted Answer

A) Children and adults claimed greater flexibility in behavioral properties for boys than for girls. 
B) Children and adults thought that girls were more likely to be influenced in a masculine direction than boys were to be influenced in a feminine direction. 
C) Children treat the concepts of boy and girl as equivalent to species,in the extent to which features are inborn,inflexible,and intrinsically linked to category membership. 
D) Adults viewed both male and female behavior as more open to the environment and more flexible. 
A) Children and adults claimed greater flexibility in behavioral properties for boys than for girls. 
B) Children and adults thought that girls were more likely to be influenced in a masculine direction than boys were to be influenced in a feminine direction. 
C) Children treat the concepts of boy and girl as equivalent to species,in the extent to which features are inborn,inflexible,and intrinsically linked to category membership. 
D) Adults viewed both male and female behavior as more open to the environment and more flexible.

Question 2

Fathers and mothers differ in the socialization of gender in their children because

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A) mothers are more likely to encourage gender-related play. 
B) mothers are more likely to treat their children in gender-typed ways. 
C) fathers are more likely to respond to the individual needs of each child. 
D) fathers are more likely to push their sons and accept dependence in their daughters. 
A) mothers are more likely to encourage gender-related play. 
B) mothers are more likely to treat their children in gender-typed ways. 
C) fathers are more likely to respond to the individual needs of each child. 
D) fathers are more likely to push their sons and accept dependence in their daughters.

Question 3

When children understand labels,stability,and consistency,they have mastered gender constancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Boys are better able to identify emotions,while girls are better able to express emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Relational aggression

Accepted Answer

A) is more common in girls than in boys. 
B) is more common in boys than in girls. 
C) is equally common in boys and girls. 
D) is more common in boys at a younger age but in girls at an older age. 
A) is more common in girls than in boys. 
B) is more common in boys than in girls. 
C) is equally common in boys and girls. 
D) is more common in boys at a younger age but in girls at an older age.

Question 6

Jeannie is eight months pregnant with her first child.She has little use for traditional gender roles and plans for her son or daughter not to view the world in gender-related terms.What can you tell Jeannie about some things that she can do to help achieve her goal and about the influence of other factors in the development of gender stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

On mental rotation tasks,

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A) boys' performance surpasses that of girls and this difference is maintained throughout childhood and adolescence. 
B) girls' performance surpasses that of boys and this difference is maintained throughout childhood and adolescence. 
C) boys and girls perform similarly until adolescence at which time boys' performance surpasses that of girls. 
D) boys and girls perform similarly throughout childhood and adolescence. 
A) boys' performance surpasses that of girls and this difference is maintained throughout childhood and adolescence. 
B) girls' performance surpasses that of boys and this difference is maintained throughout childhood and adolescence. 
C) boys and girls perform similarly until adolescence at which time boys' performance surpasses that of girls. 
D) boys and girls perform similarly throughout childhood and adolescence.

Question 8

Samantha,a 3-year-old girl,is likely to

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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 9

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

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

Which of the following was NOT an area in which gender differences were found by Maccoby and Jacklin?

Accepted Answer

A) verbal ability 
B) mathematical ability 
C) aggression 
D) touch sensitivity 
A) verbal ability 
B) mathematical ability 
C) aggression 
D) touch sensitivity

Question 13

How do children learn their culture's stereotypes for males and females? Describe how their knowledge of gender traits and behaviors change from preschool through adolescence.

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Question 14

One way in which experience contributes to gender differences in aggression is that

Accepted Answer

A) the media portrays many aggressive males who are rewarded for their behavior. 
B) parents are more likely to use physical punishment with daughters than with sons. 
C) parents are less tolerant of aggressive behavior in sons than in daughters. 
D) males are stronger than females. 
A) the media portrays many aggressive males who are rewarded for their behavior. 
B) parents are more likely to use physical punishment with daughters than with sons. 
C) parents are less tolerant of aggressive behavior in sons than in daughters. 
D) males are stronger than females.

Question 15

Based on current research,on standardized tests of achievement in mathematics,

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A) during the elementary-school years,boys usually get greater scores than boys. 
B) during high school and college,girls usually get greater scores than boys. 
C) during the elementary school years,girls usually get greater scores than boys but during high school and college,boys get greater scores than girls. 
D) during the elementary school years,girls usually get greater scores than boys but during high school and college,boys used to get higher scores but the difference has substantially diminished.. 
A) during the elementary-school years,boys usually get greater scores than boys. 
B) during high school and college,girls usually get greater scores than boys. 
C) during the elementary school years,girls usually get greater scores than boys but during high school and college,boys get greater scores than girls. 
D) during the elementary school years,girls usually get greater scores than boys but during high school and college,boys used to get higher scores but the difference has substantially diminished..

Question 16

Your 6-year-old niece does not like to play with boys.Your brother thinks that this is okay but his wife thinks that your niece should play with both boys and girls.What can you tell your sister-in-law about gender differences in styles of interaction and how that is related to the selection of same-sex playmates?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Who has the most accurate opinion about gender differences in math skills?

Accepted Answer

A) Rosie,who thinks that boys usually get better grades than girls in high school math courses 
B) Opal,who thinks that in elementary school,girls are better than boys in math computation 
C) Sally,who thinks that girls are better than boys in math problem solving at all ages 
D) Gerald,who thinks that boys are better than girls in all areas of math at all ages 
A) Rosie,who thinks that boys usually get better grades than girls in high school math courses 
B) Opal,who thinks that in elementary school,girls are better than boys in math computation 
C) Sally,who thinks that girls are better than boys in math problem solving at all ages 
D) Gerald,who thinks that boys are better than girls in all areas of math at all ages

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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 19

Who would you expect to have the HIGHEST self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A) Nick,who has a stereotypically male gender role 
B) Felicity,who has a stereotypically female gender role 
C) Peter,who is androgynous 
D) Heather,who is androgynous 
A) Nick,who has a stereotypically male gender role 
B) Felicity,who has a stereotypically female gender role 
C) Peter,who is androgynous 
D) Heather,who is androgynous

Question 20

Children forge a ____________________,which is their perception of the self as either male or female.

Accepted Answer

A) gender stereotype 
B) gender identity 
C) gender label 
D) social role 
A) gender stereotype 
B) gender identity 
C) gender label 
D) social role

Taylor,Rhodes,and Gelman (2009)investigated reasoning about gender-related properties.Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the researchers' conclusions?

Fathers and mothers differ in the socialization of gender in their children because

When children understand labels,stability,and consistency,they have mastered gender constancy.

Boys are better able to identify emotions,while girls are better able to express emotions.

Relational aggression

On mental rotation tasks,

Samantha,a 3-year-old girl,is likely to

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

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

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

Which of the following was NOT an area in which gender differences were found by Maccoby and Jacklin?

How do children learn their culture's stereotypes for males and females? Describe how their knowledge of gender traits and behaviors change from preschool through adolescence.

One way in which experience contributes to gender differences in aggression is that

Based on current research,on standardized tests of achievement in mathematics,

Who has the most accurate opinion about gender differences in math skills?

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

Who would you expect to have the HIGHEST self-esteem?

Children forge a ____________________,which is their perception of the self as either male or female.

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Exam 13: Gender and Development

Taylor,Rhodes,and Gelman (2009)investigated reasoning about gender-related properties.Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the researchers' conclusions?

Fathers and mothers differ in the socialization of gender in their children because

When children understand labels,stability,and consistency,they have mastered gender constancy.

Boys are better able to identify emotions,while girls are better able to express emotions.

Relational aggression

On mental rotation tasks,

Samantha,a 3-year-old girl,is likely to

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

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

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

Which of the following was NOT an area in which gender differences were found by Maccoby and Jacklin?

How do children learn their culture's stereotypes for males and females? Describe how their knowledge of gender traits and behaviors change from preschool through adolescence.

One way in which experience contributes to gender differences in aggression is that

Based on current research,on standardized tests of achievement in mathematics,

Who has the most accurate opinion about gender differences in math skills?

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

Who would you expect to have the HIGHEST self-esteem?

Children forge a ____________________,which is their perception of the self as either male or female.

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