Question 1

Self-objectification may be both expected and beneficial while doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  waiting tables at a bar 
B)  posing for a portrait 
C)  jogging in the rain 
D)  breastfeeding an infant 
A)  waiting tables at a bar 
B)  posing for a portrait 
C)  jogging in the rain 
D)  breastfeeding an infant

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation made by the textbook about improving the existing research literature on beauty norms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Norms that affect women of color could be more consistently investigated. 
B)  More research could be conducted by researchers who are themselves women of color. 
C)  More women of color could be recruited as participants in research. 
D)  The shared concerns of White women and women of color could be identified. 
A)  Norms that affect women of color could be more consistently investigated. 
B)  More research could be conducted by researchers who are themselves women of color. 
C)  More women of color could be recruited as participants in research. 
D)  The shared concerns of White women and women of color could be identified.

Question 3

Because of the ways in which objectification is linked to anxiety about death,women who are reminded of their own eventual death tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid objectification altogether. 
B)  objectify themselves but not other women. 
C)  objectify other women but not themselves. 
D)  objectify themselves as well as other women. 
A)  avoid objectification altogether. 
B)  objectify themselves but not other women. 
C)  objectify other women but not themselves. 
D)  objectify themselves as well as other women.

Question 4

According to the text,normative discontent occurs because

Accepted Answer

A)  societal standards for beauty are impossible to attain for most women. 
B)  ads designed to encourage women to purchase beauty products tend to elicit dissatisfaction with the natural body. 
C)  many women feel their appearance is constantly evaluated by others. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct. 
A)  societal standards for beauty are impossible to attain for most women. 
B)  ads designed to encourage women to purchase beauty products tend to elicit dissatisfaction with the natural body. 
C)  many women feel their appearance is constantly evaluated by others. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct.

Question 5

HAES stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  Health and Exercise Standards. 
B)  Health at Every Size. 
C)  Health Always Engenders Smallness. 
D)  Hunger Always Ends Sometime. 
A)  Health and Exercise Standards. 
B)  Health at Every Size. 
C)  Health Always Engenders Smallness. 
D)  Hunger Always Ends Sometime.

Question 6

In classic research on the consequences of self-objectification,women and men wore either a swimsuit (a one piece for women;swim trunks for men)or a V-neck sweater before taking a math test.Results showed ___________ performed worse than _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  both women and men in swimsuits;women and men in sweaters 
B)  both women and men in sweaters;women and men in swimsuits 
C)  women in swimsuits;women in sweaters 
D)  women;men,regardless of what they were wearing 
A)  both women and men in swimsuits;women and men in sweaters 
B)  both women and men in sweaters;women and men in swimsuits 
C)  women in swimsuits;women in sweaters 
D)  women;men,regardless of what they were wearing

Question 7

The three parts of the tripartite model of social influence on body image are

Accepted Answer

A)  the face,chest,and thighs. 
B)  girlhood,adolescence,and adulthood. 
C)  parents,peers,and the media. 
D)  the home,the school,and the neighborhood. 
A)  the face,chest,and thighs. 
B)  girlhood,adolescence,and adulthood. 
C)  parents,peers,and the media. 
D)  the home,the school,and the neighborhood.

Question 8

Barbie,a doll that depicts an idealized 19-year-old body,differs from the typical 19-year-old in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barbie is taller and has longer legs. 
B)  Barbie has a longer neck and a larger bust. 
C)  Barbie has a smaller waist. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct. 
A)  Barbie is taller and has longer legs. 
B)  Barbie has a longer neck and a larger bust. 
C)  Barbie has a smaller waist. 
D)  All of the answer options are correct.

Question 9

A mother who is parenting a young preteen daughter asks you,a college student,for advice.She wants to help her daughter combat unhealthy messages about beauty that might decrease her sense of self-worth.Based on what you know about the tripartite model of social influence,offer at least three specific pieces of parenting advice and a rationale for each.

Accepted Answer

In terms of the parenting relationship,t

Question 10

Body ____________________ is a behavioral manifestation of self-objectification in which one views one's body from an observer's perspective,focusing on how it looks over what it can do.

Accepted Answer

A)  shame 
B)  surveillance 
C)  esteem 
D)  work 
A)  shame 
B)  surveillance 
C)  esteem 
D)  work

Question 11

Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to objectify the women with whom they work?

Accepted Answer

A)  a swim coach 
B)  a yoga instructor 
C)  a physical therapist 
D)  an orthodontist 
A)  a swim coach 
B)  a yoga instructor 
C)  a physical therapist 
D)  an orthodontist

Question 12

Which of the following research result best supports cultivation theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those who watch more TV are more likely to snack on unhealthy foods. 
B)  Those who watch more TV are more likely to perceive themselves as overweight. 
C)  Those who watch more TV develop more superficial relationships with friends. 
D)  Those who watch more TV also spend more time on social media. 
A)  Those who watch more TV are more likely to snack on unhealthy foods. 
B)  Those who watch more TV are more likely to perceive themselves as overweight. 
C)  Those who watch more TV develop more superficial relationships with friends. 
D)  Those who watch more TV also spend more time on social media.

Question 13

According to the text,what is a major limitation of research on beauty norms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Researchers primarily focus on the thin ideal,a norm that is central to White women's concerns. 
B)  Researchers find beauty concerns to be less important to study than other concerns,like equal pay. 
C)  Research on beauty norms centers the role of the family over the role of the media. 
D)  Research on beauty norms centers the role of the media over the role of the family. 
A)  Researchers primarily focus on the thin ideal,a norm that is central to White women's concerns. 
B)  Researchers find beauty concerns to be less important to study than other concerns,like equal pay. 
C)  Research on beauty norms centers the role of the family over the role of the media. 
D)  Research on beauty norms centers the role of the media over the role of the family.

Question 14

Who is MOST at risk for developing disordered eating behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wilhemina,whose romantic partner is unhappy with her post-pregnancy belly. 
B)  Whitney,whose romantic partner is an accomplished baker who often tests new desserts out at home. 
C)  Wei Han,whose friends are encouraging her to join a flag football team because she is a fast runner. 
D)  Winnie,whose friends love to shop for new clothes,accessories,and shoes. 
A)  Wilhemina,whose romantic partner is unhappy with her post-pregnancy belly. 
B)  Whitney,whose romantic partner is an accomplished baker who often tests new desserts out at home. 
C)  Wei Han,whose friends are encouraging her to join a flag football team because she is a fast runner. 
D)  Winnie,whose friends love to shop for new clothes,accessories,and shoes.

Question 15

Which types of women tend to be underrepresented in the media?

Accepted Answer

A)  women with disabilities 
B)  women who are old 
C)  women who are racial/ethnic minorities 
D)  All of the answer options are correct. 
A)  women with disabilities 
B)  women who are old 
C)  women who are racial/ethnic minorities 
D)  All of the answer options are correct.

Question 16

The HAES approach promotes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  body acceptance. 
B)  focusing on internal cues for being hungry and being full. 
C)  avoidance of dietary restrictions. 
D)  lack of personal responsibility for health behaviors. 
A)  body acceptance. 
B)  focusing on internal cues for being hungry and being full. 
C)  avoidance of dietary restrictions. 
D)  lack of personal responsibility for health behaviors.

Self-objectification may be both expected and beneficial while doing which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation made by the textbook about improving the existing research literature on beauty norms?

Because of the ways in which objectification is linked to anxiety about death,women who are reminded of their own eventual death tend to

According to the text,normative discontent occurs because

HAES stands for

In classic research on the consequences of self-objectification,women and men wore either a swimsuit (a one piece for women;swim trunks for men)or a V-neck sweater before taking a math test.Results showed _ performed worse than _____.

The three parts of the tripartite model of social influence on body image are

Barbie,a doll that depicts an idealized 19-year-old body,differs from the typical 19-year-old in which of the following ways?

Body ____________________ is a behavioral manifestation of self-objectification in which one views one's body from an observer's perspective,focusing on how it looks over what it can do.

Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to objectify the women with whom they work?

Which of the following research result best supports cultivation theory?

According to the text,what is a major limitation of research on beauty norms?

Who is MOST at risk for developing disordered eating behaviors?

Which types of women tend to be underrepresented in the media?

The HAES approach promotes all of the following EXCEPT

A Feminist Psychology of Women

Power and Privilege

Similarities and Differences

Beyond the Sexgender Binary

Gender Socialization

Sexuality and Sexualization

Relationships

Reproduction and Mothering

Work

Older Women

Gender-Based Violence

Mental Health

Tensions, action, and Hope for the Future

Filters

Exam 6: Womens Bodies

Self-objectification may be both expected and beneficial while doing which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation made by the textbook about improving the existing research literature on beauty norms?

Because of the ways in which objectification is linked to anxiety about death,women who are reminded of their own eventual death tend to

According to the text,normative discontent occurs because

HAES stands for

In classic research on the consequences of self-objectification,women and men wore either a swimsuit (a one piece for women;swim trunks for men)or a V-neck sweater before taking a math test.Results showed ___________ performed worse than _______________.

The three parts of the tripartite model of social influence on body image are

Barbie,a doll that depicts an idealized 19-year-old body,differs from the typical 19-year-old in which of the following ways?

Body ____________________ is a behavioral manifestation of self-objectification in which one views one's body from an observer's perspective,focusing on how it looks over what it can do.

Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to objectify the women with whom they work?

Which of the following research result best supports cultivation theory?

According to the text,what is a major limitation of research on beauty norms?

Who is MOST at risk for developing disordered eating behaviors?

Which types of women tend to be underrepresented in the media?

The HAES approach promotes all of the following EXCEPT

A Feminist Psychology of Women

Power and Privilege

Similarities and Differences

Beyond the Sexgender Binary

Gender Socialization

Sexuality and Sexualization

Relationships

Reproduction and Mothering

Work

Older Women

Gender-Based Violence

Mental Health

Tensions, action, and Hope for the Future

Filters

In classic research on the consequences of self-objectification,women and men wore either a swimsuit (a one piece for women;swim trunks for men)or a V-neck sweater before taking a math test.Results showed _ performed worse than _____.