CLP 3184
Which gender has a larger personal space zone? - ANS men
For which gender is it true that other people look at them more? - ANS women
Recent research on brain structure has found that regarding the brains of men and women: - ANS most
people have a unique mosaic of both male and female brain structure characteristics.
Question 1 refers to a _______ variable, and question 2 refers to a ______ variable. - ANS
stimulus,subject or subject subject
Which gender is more likely to help someone in need without expecting a reward? - ANS no real
difference between the genders
By what age can a kid tell the difference between male and female? - ANS 6 months
Adolescent girls typically feel closer to their: - ANS mothers
What percentage of childcare do mothers in the US typically do? - ANS 60% - 90%
Who aspires to more prestigious careers? - ANS There is no difference between the genders in this area.
When a dad smiles at his son when the son plays with his G.I. Joe action figure, but looks away when the
son picks up a Barbie doll, the __________________ approach is involved in shaping the son's gender. -
ANS social learning
Women are typically viewed as: - ANS less competent and more pleasant.
,Who is better at gathering needed information as they consider their career goals? - ANS adolescent
girls
if my attention is drawn to the fact that I am female (which is a group stereotypically believed to be less
skilled at computers), I will actually do a worse job working with a computer. This is because of - ANS
stereotype threat
The realization that "I am a girl" or "I am a boy" is called: - ANS gender identity.
Which gender tends to have a more relaxed posture? - ANS men
Which gender says things like "maybe..." more often? - ANS women
When the differences between the housework responsibilities of a wife and a husband are extreme
(with the wife doing more), the wife is at greater risk for depression. - ANS true
A(n) ______ marriage is one in which both partners share power equally - ANS egalitarian
The behavior of a woman who strongly values her friendships and enjoys taking care of others would fit
what common female stereotype? - ANS communion
In grade school and during adolescence, peers tend to respond to girls based on physical attractiveness
more so than they do to boys. - ANS true
The United States' legislative branch has a higher percentage of women members than any other
country. - ANS false
, We tend to attribute a man's success to ________, while we tend to attribute a woman's success to
________. - ANS ability,effort
Which gender values physical contact with a friend more? - ANS women
Which spouse is more likely to be the one who initiates a divorce in a heterosexual marriage? - ANS wife
When describing their significant others, adolescent girls tend to mention their boyfriend's ________,
while boys tend to mention their girlfriend's ________. - ANS support and intimacy; physical appearance
Who is more likely to choose nontraditional, non-gender-typed careers? - ANS adolescent girls
In what way(s) are adult men's and women's descriptions of their heterosexual relationships different?
(As always, pick the BEST answer.) - ANS Women report more positive emotions and more negative
emotions.
What percentage of divorced dads pay court-mandated child support? - ANS under 50%
Which of the following is NOT a general theme in religion's views of women? - ANS women are less
capable
Our tendency to see all males as similar, all females as similar, and females and males as different is
called - ANS gender polarization.
Kids' books: - ANS all of these
Who is more likely to feel parental pressure regarding career decisions? - ANS adolescent boys
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