Question 1

What types of forces contribute to gender segregation?

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  cognitive 
C)  temperamental 
D)  a combination of all of these forces 
A)  social 
B)  cognitive 
C)  temperamental 
D)  a combination of all of these forces

Question 2

Which perspective emphasizes a community's opportunity structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  bioecological model 
B)  social role theory 
C)  social identity theory 
D)  biosocial theory 
A)  bioecological model 
B)  social role theory 
C)  social identity theory 
D)  biosocial theory

Question 3

Gender schema theory holds that children's intrinsic motivation to acquire gender-consistent interests, values, and behaviour emerges when children:

Accepted Answer

A)  realize that gender is stable across situations. 
B)  understand that gender is constant across time. 
C)  can identify their own gender. 
D)  are born. 
A)  realize that gender is stable across situations. 
B)  understand that gender is constant across time. 
C)  can identify their own gender. 
D)  are born.

Question 4

Which of these statements is NOT a criticism of the version of evolutionary psychology described in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  It explains male behaviour better than it explains female behaviour. 
B)  Its claims cannot be tested. 
C)  It uses circular reasoning. 
D)  It is deterministic. 
A)  It explains male behaviour better than it explains female behaviour. 
B)  Its claims cannot be tested. 
C)  It uses circular reasoning. 
D)  It is deterministic.

Question 5

Which behaviour is NOT typical of parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  using gender-essentialist statements 
B)  encouraging children of both sexes to help with similar household tasks 
C)  dividing household tasks between the mother and the father in traditional ways 
D)  explaining complicated science concepts to a greater extent to boys than to girls 
A)  using gender-essentialist statements 
B)  encouraging children of both sexes to help with similar household tasks 
C)  dividing household tasks between the mother and the father in traditional ways 
D)  explaining complicated science concepts to a greater extent to boys than to girls

Question 6

Which variable may be a factor in the differences between girls' and boys' intellectual capabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  different societal messages regarding the gender appropriateness of particular domains 
B)  biological differences 
C)  peer socialization 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  different societal messages regarding the gender appropriateness of particular domains 
B)  biological differences 
C)  peer socialization 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 7

Gender differences in children's academic achievement appear to be influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  teachers' higher expectations of school achievement for boys than for girls. 
B)  the spatial nature of activities more likely to be favored by boys than by girls. 
C)  girls' endorsement of traditional femininity being associated with greater school performance. 
D)  none of these factors. 
A)  teachers' higher expectations of school achievement for boys than for girls. 
B)  the spatial nature of activities more likely to be favored by boys than by girls. 
C)  girls' endorsement of traditional femininity being associated with greater school performance. 
D)  none of these factors.

Question 8

What aspect of boys and girls' school achievement is inconsistent with findings related to IQ?

Accepted Answer

A)  More males attend university than females even though female IQs tend to be higher. 
B)  More females attend university than males even though IQs for both genders are similar. 
C)  More females attend university than males even though male IQs tend to be higher. 
D)  More males attend university than females even though IQs for both genders are similar. 
A)  More males attend university than females even though female IQs tend to be higher. 
B)  More females attend university than males even though IQs for both genders are similar. 
C)  More females attend university than males even though male IQs tend to be higher. 
D)  More males attend university than females even though IQs for both genders are similar.

Question 9

The tendency for people to evaluate individuals and characteristics of the group to which they belong as superior to those of the other group is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  in-group assimilation. 
B)  in-group bias. 
C)  out-group assimilation. 
D)  out-group bias. 
A)  in-group assimilation. 
B)  in-group bias. 
C)  out-group assimilation. 
D)  out-group bias.

Question 10

Compared to girls, boys:

Accepted Answer

A)  take more risks. 
B)  are more compliant with adult directives. 
C)  are more likely to resist the temptation to touch an off-limits toy. 
D)  are better at controlling their own behaviour. 
A)  take more risks. 
B)  are more compliant with adult directives. 
C)  are more likely to resist the temptation to touch an off-limits toy. 
D)  are better at controlling their own behaviour.

Question 11

Evolutionary psychologists would be likely to view gender differences in mating habits as due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  differences in the roles society imposes on men and women. 
B)  fundamental gender differences in what is necessary to have viable, successful offspring. 
C)  gender differences in intelligence. 
D)  observational learning during childhood. 
A)  differences in the roles society imposes on men and women. 
B)  fundamental gender differences in what is necessary to have viable, successful offspring. 
C)  gender differences in intelligence. 
D)  observational learning during childhood.

Exam 15: Section 2: Gender Development

What types of forces contribute to gender segregation?

Which perspective emphasizes a community's opportunity structure?

Gender schema theory holds that children's intrinsic motivation to acquire gender-consistent interests, values, and behaviour emerges when children:

Which of these statements is NOT a criticism of the version of evolutionary psychology described in the text?

Which behaviour is NOT typical of parents?

Which variable may be a factor in the differences between girls' and boys' intellectual capabilities?

Gender differences in children's academic achievement appear to be influenced by:

What aspect of boys and girls' school achievement is inconsistent with findings related to IQ?

The tendency for people to evaluate individuals and characteristics of the group to which they belong as superior to those of the other group is referred to as:

Compared to girls, boys:

Evolutionary psychologists would be likely to view gender differences in mating habits as due to:

Section 1: An Introduction to Child Development

Section 2: An Introduction to Child Development

Section 1: Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Section 2: Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Section 1: Biology and Behavior

Section 2: Biology and Behavior

Section 1: Theories of Cognitive Development

Section 2: Theories of Cognitive Development

Seeing, Thinking, and Doing in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Section 1: Conceptual Development

Section 2: Conceptual Development

Section 1: Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Section 2: Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Section 1: Theories of Social Development

Section 2: Theories of Social Development

Section 1: Emotional Development

Section 2: Emotional Development

Section 1: Attachment to Others and Development of Self

Section 2: Attachment to Others and Development of Self

Section 1: The Family

Section 2: The Family

Section 1: Peer Relationship

Section 2: Peer Relationship

Section 1: Moral Development

Section 2: Moral Development

Section 1: Gender Development

Section 1: Conclusions

Section 2: Conclusions

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