Deck 9: Gender Differences

Question 1

Research on gender differences primarily relies on meta-analysis. This means that __________.

A) researchers use small data sets to identify differences
B) researchers use the means and standard deviations to draw conclusions
C) researchers rely mostly on observational data
D) researchers rely mostly on modeling for their analysis

Answer 1

B

Question 2

In 1974, Maccoby and Jacklin reported four areas of male-female differences. Which of the following is NOT one of the areas reported?

A) Verbal ability
B) Quantitative ability
C) Spatial ability
D) Passivity

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The text suggests that there are __________.

A) significant differences in at least four major areas between genders
B) major differences in language and quantitative areas between genders
C) few real differences between genders
D) real differences in language only between genders

Answer 3

C

Question 4

According to the text, boys have a slight advantage throughout the lifespan with regards to ___________.

A) all language skills
B) spatial tasks that require speed
C) all spatial tasks
D) mental rotation

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding gender differences in the display of aggressive behavior?

A) Girls engage in more overt physical aggression, whereas boys are more indirect, displaying verbal aggression.
B) Gender differences in the display of aggressive behavior first appear between ages 2 and 3, and persist across the lifespan.
C) For men, aggression is about inflicting harm, while women use aggression to defend their status.
D) There is no perceptible difference between genders regarding aggressive behavior.

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding spatial perception differences between genders?

A) Differences favoring males are small during childhood, but become larger during adulthood.
B) Differences favoring males are large during childhood, but become smaller during adulthood.
C) Females score higher than males on this ability across the life span.
D) There is no perceptible difference between genders regarding spatial perception.

Question 7

Boys' tendency toward physical aggression may be promoted by their ?_________.

A) parents
B) culture
C) schools
D) girlfriends

Question 8

Girls develop language more rapidly than boys.

Question 9

Research shows there are gender differences in IQ.

Question 10

Boys have a slight advantage over girls in arithmetic computation during the elementary school years but girls do better with problem solving.

Question 11

Boys are more likely to have language-related problems, such as dyslexia.