One Study in the 1970s (And Replicated in the 1990s)

Multiple Choice

One study in the 1970s (and replicated in the 1990s) asked parents to rate their newborn infants on a series of adjectives. Researchers found that parents ______.

A) used a larger number of adjectives when describing boys than girls
B) rated boys as stronger and more coordinated than girls
C) accurately accounted for gender differences in infants' physical traits
D) rely on bottom up perceptions rather than top down stereotypes