Question 1

______ is the name of the 40-item scale that measures androgyny.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bem Sex Role Inventory 
B)  Bem Androgyny Scale 
C)  Bem Gender Role Inventory 
D)  Bem Gender Differences Scale 
A)  Bem Sex Role Inventory 
B)  Bem Androgyny Scale 
C)  Bem Gender Role Inventory 
D)  Bem Gender Differences Scale

Question 2

According to research on stereotype threat, Latinas' ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  math performance improves in the threat condition 
B)  math performance is better than Latinos' performance in the threat condition 
C)  math performance is doubly hurt in the threat condition 
D)  math performance is not impacted in the threat condition 
A)  math performance improves in the threat condition 
B)  math performance is better than Latinos' performance in the threat condition 
C)  math performance is doubly hurt in the threat condition 
D)  math performance is not impacted in the threat condition

Question 3

According to Steele's research on stereotype threat, ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  White people feel threatened by their stereotypes of Black people 
B)  the performance of low-ability Black students is hurt by stereotype threat, but the performance of high-ability Black students is not 
C)  Black students' math performance but not verbal performance is hurt 
D)  highly talented Black students perform worse on a test when stereotypes about Black people are primed. 
A)  White people feel threatened by their stereotypes of Black people 
B)  the performance of low-ability Black students is hurt by stereotype threat, but the performance of high-ability Black students is not 
C)  Black students' math performance but not verbal performance is hurt 
D)  highly talented Black students perform worse on a test when stereotypes about Black people are primed.

Question 4

______ is an example of an exception to the gender similarities hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-esteem 
B)  Impulsivity 
C)  Aggressive behavior 
D)  Helping behavior 
A)  Self-esteem 
B)  Impulsivity 
C)  Aggressive behavior 
D)  Helping behavior

Question 5

Spreading degrading rumors or excluding someone from a social group are examples of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  direct aggression 
B)  relational aggression 
C)  verbal aggression 
D)  intergroup aggression 
A)  direct aggression 
B)  relational aggression 
C)  verbal aggression 
D)  intergroup aggression

Question 6

One cultural stereotype is that women are more anxious than men. This stereotype encourages women to be more honest than men when self-reporting about their anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Name the major criticism of Bem's androgyny scale.

Accepted Answer

Varies. The scale is now over 40 y ears

Question 8

What is one way to interpret the gender difference in activity level increasing from infancy to childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  The difference is largely due to children modeling after their parents as they develop. 
B)  The difference increases because boys are reinforced for active behaviors more than girls, which is referred to as the gender segregation effect. 
C)  The difference is mainly due to boys becoming more active as they develop due to biological influences. 
D)  The difference becomes magnified by social interactions, which tend to be impacted by the gender segregation effect. 
A)  The difference is largely due to children modeling after their parents as they develop. 
B)  The difference increases because boys are reinforced for active behaviors more than girls, which is referred to as the gender segregation effect. 
C)  The difference is mainly due to boys becoming more active as they develop due to biological influences. 
D)  The difference becomes magnified by social interactions, which tend to be impacted by the gender segregation effect.

Question 9

Researchers have studied implicit gender stereotypes, specifically looking at the stereotype that men are better at science than women. One implication of this implicit gender stereotype is that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  girls are encouraged to take science courses to catch up to the boys 
B)  girls are encouraged to spend more time in the science field to gain experience 
C)  girls are discouraged from taking science courses 
D)  boys are discouraged from taking science courses 
A)  girls are encouraged to take science courses to catch up to the boys 
B)  girls are encouraged to spend more time in the science field to gain experience 
C)  girls are discouraged from taking science courses 
D)  boys are discouraged from taking science courses

Question 10

Why did previous meta-analysis data show that men tend to display more helping behavior than women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychologists were looking at helping behaviors that are typical of men, overlooking the types of helping behaviors that are typical of women. 
B)  Psychologists were studying areas that had a disproportionate number of men than women available to help. 
C)  Psychologists were studying relational helping behaviors, which are more typical of men. 
D)  The majority of the psychologists at the time were men, which led to bias in the results of gender differences in helping behaviors. 
A)  Psychologists were looking at helping behaviors that are typical of men, overlooking the types of helping behaviors that are typical of women. 
B)  Psychologists were studying areas that had a disproportionate number of men than women available to help. 
C)  Psychologists were studying relational helping behaviors, which are more typical of men. 
D)  The majority of the psychologists at the time were men, which led to bias in the results of gender differences in helping behaviors.

Question 11

Using social structural theory (discussed in Chapter 2), we would predict that ______ are more narcissistic because in general ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  women; the female role is more consistent with narcissistic trains than the male role 
B)  men; the male role is more consistent with narcissistic traits than the female role 
C)  men; males have more male role models who exhibit narcissistic traits 
D)  neither; both females and males are discouraged to exhibit narcissistic traits 
A)  women; the female role is more consistent with narcissistic trains than the male role 
B)  men; the male role is more consistent with narcissistic traits than the female role 
C)  men; males have more male role models who exhibit narcissistic traits 
D)  neither; both females and males are discouraged to exhibit narcissistic traits

Question 12

A researcher is studying gender differences. She wants to compile the most data in the most reliable way using a large number of studies. Which type of statistical analysis would best fit her goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  meta-analysis 
B)  chi square analysis 
C)  one sample t-test 
D)  compiled analysis 
A)  meta-analysis 
B)  chi square analysis 
C)  one sample t-test 
D)  compiled analysis

Question 13

______ can be defined as a situation in which there is a negative stereotype about a person's group, and the person is concerned about being judged or treated negatively on the basis of that stereotype.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hostile stereotyping 
B)  Stereotype anxiety 
C)  Stereotype threat 
D)  Benevolent stereotyping 
A)  Hostile stereotyping 
B)  Stereotype anxiety 
C)  Stereotype threat 
D)  Benevolent stereotyping

Question 14

According to a meta-analysis of research on gender differences in aggression, ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender differences were larger for verbal aggression 
B)  gender differences were larger for physical aggression 
C)  there were no gender differences for aggression 
D)  gender differences for aggression became larger as people got older 
A)  gender differences were larger for verbal aggression 
B)  gender differences were larger for physical aggression 
C)  there were no gender differences for aggression 
D)  gender differences for aggression became larger as people got older

Question 15

According to a meta-analysis of research on gender differences in relational aggression, ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  girls score higher, but the gender difference is small 
B)  girls score higher and the gender difference is large 
C)  boys score higher and the gender difference is large 
D)  there are no gender differences in relational aggression 
A)  girls score higher, but the gender difference is small 
B)  girls score higher and the gender difference is large 
C)  boys score higher and the gender difference is large 
D)  there are no gender differences in relational aggression

Question 16

A person who stereotypes a transgender individual as being gay or lesbian ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is accurate about 90% of the time 
B)  is applying queer theory 
C)  is confusing sexual orientation and gender identity 
D)  is engaging in modern sexism 
A)  is accurate about 90% of the time 
B)  is applying queer theory 
C)  is confusing sexual orientation and gender identity 
D)  is engaging in modern sexism

Question 17

Researchers have found many exceptions to the gender similarities hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Mahzarin Banaji and colleagues measured the association between gender and math and found that people have an implicit association between ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  arts and male, but not female 
B)  arts and female, but not male 
C)  math and female, but not male 
D)  math and male, but not female 
A)  arts and male, but not female 
B)  arts and female, but not male 
C)  math and female, but not male 
D)  math and male, but not female

Question 19

Research on changes in gender-role attitudes from the last 40 years indicates that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans now show considerably more support for equal rights for women 
B)  a backlash has occurred and Americans now more than before believe that women should stay in the home 
C)  Americans believe in equity for women in employment, but not in politics 
D)  there has been little or no change in attitudes 
A)  Americans now show considerably more support for equal rights for women 
B)  a backlash has occurred and Americans now more than before believe that women should stay in the home 
C)  Americans believe in equity for women in employment, but not in politics 
D)  there has been little or no change in attitudes

Question 20

______ is a statistical technique that allows the researcher to combine evidence from all previous studies on a particular question.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mega-analysis 
B)  Mega-trends 
C)  Major-stats 
D)  Meta-analysis 
A)  Mega-analysis 
B)  Mega-trends 
C)  Major-stats 
D)  Meta-analysis

______ is the name of the 40-item scale that measures androgyny.

According to research on stereotype threat, Latinas' ______.

According to Steele's research on stereotype threat, ______.

______ is an example of an exception to the gender similarities hypothesis.

Spreading degrading rumors or excluding someone from a social group are examples of ______.

One cultural stereotype is that women are more anxious than men. This stereotype encourages women to be more honest than men when self-reporting about their anxiety.

Name the major criticism of Bem's androgyny scale.

What is one way to interpret the gender difference in activity level increasing from infancy to childhood?

Researchers have studied implicit gender stereotypes, specifically looking at the stereotype that men are better at science than women. One implication of this implicit gender stereotype is that ______.

Why did previous meta-analysis data show that men tend to display more helping behavior than women?

Using social structural theory (discussed in Chapter 2), we would predict that are more narcissistic because in general .

A researcher is studying gender differences. She wants to compile the most data in the most reliable way using a large number of studies. Which type of statistical analysis would best fit her goals?

______ can be defined as a situation in which there is a negative stereotype about a person's group, and the person is concerned about being judged or treated negatively on the basis of that stereotype.

According to a meta-analysis of research on gender differences in aggression, ______.

According to a meta-analysis of research on gender differences in relational aggression, ______.

A person who stereotypes a transgender individual as being gay or lesbian ______.

Researchers have found many exceptions to the gender similarities hypothesis.

Mahzarin Banaji and colleagues measured the association between gender and math and found that people have an implicit association between ______.

Research on changes in gender-role attitudes from the last 40 years indicates that ______.

______ is a statistical technique that allows the researcher to combine evidence from all previous studies on a particular question.

Introduction

Theoretical Perspectives on Gender

The Intersection of Gender and Ethnicity

Gender and Communication

Gender and Emotion

Lifespan Development

Abilities, Motivation, and Achievement

Gender and Work

Biology and Gender

Psychology, Gender, and Health

Gender and Sexuality

Gender and Sexual Orientation

Gender and Victimization

Gender and Mental Health Issues

The Psychology of Men and Masculinity

Retrospect and Prospect

Filters

Exam 3: Gender Stereotypes and Gender Differences

______ is the name of the 40-item scale that measures androgyny.

According to research on stereotype threat, Latinas' ______.

According to Steele's research on stereotype threat, ______.

______ is an example of an exception to the gender similarities hypothesis.

Spreading degrading rumors or excluding someone from a social group are examples of ______.

One cultural stereotype is that women are more anxious than men. This stereotype encourages women to be more honest than men when self-reporting about their anxiety.

Name the major criticism of Bem's androgyny scale.

What is one way to interpret the gender difference in activity level increasing from infancy to childhood?

Researchers have studied implicit gender stereotypes, specifically looking at the stereotype that men are better at science than women. One implication of this implicit gender stereotype is that ______.

Why did previous meta-analysis data show that men tend to display more helping behavior than women?

Using social structural theory (discussed in Chapter 2), we would predict that ______ are more narcissistic because in general ______.

A researcher is studying gender differences. She wants to compile the most data in the most reliable way using a large number of studies. Which type of statistical analysis would best fit her goals?

______ can be defined as a situation in which there is a negative stereotype about a person's group, and the person is concerned about being judged or treated negatively on the basis of that stereotype.

According to a meta-analysis of research on gender differences in aggression, ______.

According to a meta-analysis of research on gender differences in relational aggression, ______.

A person who stereotypes a transgender individual as being gay or lesbian ______.

Researchers have found many exceptions to the gender similarities hypothesis.

Mahzarin Banaji and colleagues measured the association between gender and math and found that people have an implicit association between ______.

Research on changes in gender-role attitudes from the last 40 years indicates that ______.

______ is a statistical technique that allows the researcher to combine evidence from all previous studies on a particular question.

Introduction

Theoretical Perspectives on Gender

The Intersection of Gender and Ethnicity

Gender and Communication

Gender and Emotion

Lifespan Development

Abilities, Motivation, and Achievement

Gender and Work

Biology and Gender

Psychology, Gender, and Health

Gender and Sexuality

Gender and Sexual Orientation

Gender and Victimization

Gender and Mental Health Issues

The Psychology of Men and Masculinity

Retrospect and Prospect

Filters

Using social structural theory (discussed in Chapter 2), we would predict that are more narcissistic because in general .