Exam 5: Genes, Culture, and Gender

Harris (1996)suggested that if children were left with their same schools,neighborhoods,and peers,but their parents were switched,the children would develop into the same sort of adults.This conclusion reflects the power of:

What cultural differences or similarities were found in the research on pedestrian interaction in the United States and Japan?

In the context of independence versus connectedness,_____ are more likely to describe themselves as having empathy.

Evolutionary psychologists suggest that males are sexually assertive while females are more selective of sexual partners because:

Compared to girls,boys:

In the mid-1960s,married women in the United States devoted seven times as many hours to housework as did their husbands.By 2013,the gender gap had shrunk,yet persisted.This pattern reflects how gender roles:

Habib,an exchange student from Iran,is doing his thesis in the United States.He notices that people eat sandwiches directly from their paper bags and do not use plates.He is confused as people use eating utensils in his country.This scenario exemplifies _____ differences between Habib's native country and his country of residence.

According to Haselton and Gildersleeve,which of the following statements is true of women during ovulation when compared to other days?

Connor and Riley,a middle-aged couple,have been married for 7 years.Connor has great physical strength,and he takes care of household activities like gardening,repairs,and plumbing.Riley takes care of her husband and children.Both Connor and Riley exhibit the behaviors expected of them as a man and a woman,and their skills and beliefs are shaped accordingly.Which of the following theories is exemplified in this scenario?

According to evolutionary psychologists,which of the following is true of the mating preferences of men and women?

Zoe has lived in the United States all of her life,yet her Greek grandmother has made sure that Zoe is fluent in the Greek language,so she would understand the Greek way of life.What has Zoe's grandmother passed on to her?

Eagly and Wood (2007)theorized that in adult life the immediate causes of gender differences in social behavior are:

Consistent with evolutionary psychology's explanation of gender differences,Roney (2003)found that teen males reported _____ as most important if left alone in a room with a teen female.

According to behavior geneticists Robert Plomin and Denise Daniels,which of the following is true of the influence of peer-transmitted culture among children?

Human kinship is to the _____ perspective as human diversity is to the _____ perspective.

In the context of aggression,identify a true statement.

According to a study by Fischer and LaFrance (2015)on gender differences,identify a true statement about the nature of women.

Compared with males,the average female:

The best-known universal norm is the taboo against:

Norms _____ "proper" behavior.