Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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 3

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?

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A)  Choose activities and toys based on your children's interests not their genders. 
B)  Model traditional gender roles by engaging in gender-stereotyped household tasks. 
C)  Don't allow your children to watch TV that depicts characters with traditional gender roles. 
D)  Assign chores to your children according to their genders. 
A)  Choose activities and toys based on your children's interests not their genders. 
B)  Model traditional gender roles by engaging in gender-stereotyped household tasks. 
C)  Don't allow your children to watch TV that depicts characters with traditional gender roles. 
D)  Assign chores to your children according to their genders.

Question 4

You've heard that parents treat sons and daughters similarly, except for behavior explicitly related to gender roles. Explain. Does it differ from mothers to fathers?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will be similar to the fol

Question 5

Peterson, a typical third grade teacher, is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  be more influential than parents on her students. 
B)  encourage behaviors 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 behaviors 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 6

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

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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 7

Parents typically

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A)  treat sons and daughters similarly in all ways. 
B)  show more warmth to daughters than to sons. 
C)  encourage sons' achievement, but discourage daughters' achievement. 
D)  treat sons and daughters similarly except in areas related to gender roles. 
A)  treat sons and daughters similarly in all ways. 
B)  show more warmth to daughters than to sons. 
C)  encourage sons' achievement, but discourage daughters' achievement. 
D)  treat sons and daughters similarly except in areas related to gender roles.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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.

Accepted Answer

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 11

Adolescents and young adults from middle-class homes have more flexible ideas about gender than individuals from lower-class homes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are some of the explanations for gender differences in spatial ability?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 13

Instrumental traits

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A)  are associated with females. 
B)  include traits such as emotional and creative. 
C)  describe individuals who act on the world and influence it. 
D)  describe individuals who value interpersonal relationships. 
A)  are associated with females. 
B)  include traits such as emotional and creative. 
C)  describe individuals who act on the world and influence it. 
D)  describe individuals who value interpersonal relationships.

Question 14

Teachers

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A)  value assertive behavior in both boys and girls. 
B)  praise boys more than girls for their schoolwork. 
C)  scold girls more than boys for disruptive classroom behavior. 
D)  give more overall attention to girls. 
A)  value assertive behavior in both boys and girls. 
B)  praise boys more than girls for their schoolwork. 
C)  scold girls more than boys for disruptive classroom behavior. 
D)  give more overall attention to girls.

Question 15

The ability to imagine how an object will look after it has been moved in space is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  mathematical ability. 
B)  mental constancy. 
C)  enabling. 
D)  mental rotation. 
A)  mathematical ability. 
B)  mental constancy. 
C)  enabling. 
D)  mental rotation.

Question 16

For most traits,

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A)  gender differences are quite large. 
B)  the distributions of the traits for males and females do not overlap. 
C)  gender differences are small for group averages, but are quite substantial for people at the ends of the distributions. 
D)  gender differences occur for most traits. 
A)  gender differences are quite large. 
B)  the distributions of the traits for males and females do not overlap. 
C)  gender differences are small for group averages, but are quite substantial for people at the ends of the distributions. 
D)  gender differences occur for most traits.

Question 17

According to Maccoby and Jacklin, girls tend to have greater __________ than boys.

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A)  verbal skill 
B)  visual-spatial skill 
C)  mathematical skill 
D)  verbal and mathematical ability 
A)  verbal skill 
B)  visual-spatial skill 
C)  mathematical skill 
D)  verbal and mathematical ability

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

Your friend Gretchen is an elementary school teacher. She told you that she has noticed that the boys in her class seem to have more language problems than the girls. She's also noticed that the girls seem to have better computational skills than the boys but this doesn't seem consistent with the fact that few women are in jobs that require extensive mathematical skill. Gretchen wonders if gender differences in verbal and mathematical ability are substantiated by research or if she has unusual students. What can you tell Gretchen about gender differences in mathematical and verbal ability?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will be similar to the fol

Question 20

Girls tend to __________ than boys.

Accepted Answer

A)  be more active 
B)  be less healthy 
C)  have better fine-motor coordination 
D)  be more likely to have an attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder 
A)  be more active 
B)  be less healthy 
C)  have better fine-motor coordination 
D)  be more likely to have an attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder

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

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,

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?

You've heard that parents treat sons and daughters similarly, except for behavior explicitly related to gender roles. Explain. Does it differ from mothers to fathers?

Peterson, a typical third grade teacher, is likely to

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

Parents typically

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

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

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.

Adolescents and young adults from middle-class homes have more flexible ideas about gender than individuals from lower-class homes.

What are some of the explanations for gender differences in spatial ability?

Instrumental traits

Teachers

The ability to imagine how an object will look after it has been moved in space is referred to as

For most traits,

According to Maccoby and Jacklin, girls tend to have greater __________ than boys.

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

Girls tend to __________ than boys.

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Exam 13: Gender and Development

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

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,

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?

You've heard that parents treat sons and daughters similarly, except for behavior explicitly related to gender roles. Explain. Does it differ from mothers to fathers?

Peterson, a typical third grade teacher, is likely to

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

Parents typically

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

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

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.

Adolescents and young adults from middle-class homes have more flexible ideas about gender than individuals from lower-class homes.

What are some of the explanations for gender differences in spatial ability?

Instrumental traits

Teachers

The ability to imagine how an object will look after it has been moved in space is referred to as

For most traits,

According to Maccoby and Jacklin, girls tend to have greater __________ than boys.

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

Girls tend to __________ than boys.

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

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