Question 1

Research has shown that women exhibit more helping behavior than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The gender difference in activity starts small in infancy and gets larger throughout childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What do we know about gender stereotypes and self-report studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are typically more honest on self-report studies, so they are very reliable. 
B)  People usually self-report that they do not fit the stereotype. 
C)  The stereotype would encourage people to self-report that they fit the stereotype. 
D)  Stereotypes do not influence self-reports in studies. 
A)  People are typically more honest on self-report studies, so they are very reliable. 
B)  People usually self-report that they do not fit the stereotype. 
C)  The stereotype would encourage people to self-report that they fit the stereotype. 
D)  Stereotypes do not influence self-reports in studies.

Question 4

According to the unidimensional, bipolar view of masculinity and femininity, ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  masculinity and femininity are at the opposite ends of a continuum 
B)  androgyny is possible 
C)  masculinity and femininity are two overlapping categories 
D)  there are no differences in personality 
A)  masculinity and femininity are at the opposite ends of a continuum 
B)  androgyny is possible 
C)  masculinity and femininity are two overlapping categories 
D)  there are no differences in personality

Question 5

Most studies on gender differences regarding anxiety and fears have found that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  men are more fearful and anxious than women 
B)  women are more fearful and anxious than men 
C)  women and men are equally fearful and anxious 
D)  there are mixed results regarding this gender difference 
A)  men are more fearful and anxious than women 
B)  women are more fearful and anxious than men 
C)  women and men are equally fearful and anxious 
D)  there are mixed results regarding this gender difference

Question 6

In a study by Mahzarin Banaji and colleagues, researchers measured people's reaction times to the pairing of male and math compared with female and math. They were measuring ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit stereotypes 
B)  neosexism 
C)  old-fashioned sexism 
D)  gender differences in stress reactivity 
A)  implicit stereotypes 
B)  neosexism 
C)  old-fashioned sexism 
D)  gender differences in stress reactivity

Question 7

According to a meta-analysis of gender differences in impulsivity, ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  men score lower in risk-taking 
B)  women score lower in reward seeking 
C)  women score higher in impulse control 
D)  there were no gender differences in reward sensitivity or impulse control 
A)  men score lower in risk-taking 
B)  women score lower in reward seeking 
C)  women score higher in impulse control 
D)  there were no gender differences in reward sensitivity or impulse control

Question 8

Someone who has a low score on both femininity and masculinity would be considered ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  androgynous 
B)  asexual 
C)  undifferentiated 
D)  genderless 
A)  androgynous 
B)  asexual 
C)  undifferentiated 
D)  genderless

Question 9

People who are androgynous almost always identify as genderqueer or transgender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Tompkins et al. (2015) found that when perspective-taking and humanizing interventions are used, ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  trans prejudice is increased 
B)  trans prejudice is reduced 
C)  there is no impact on trans prejudice 
D)  trans prejudice no longer exists 
A)  trans prejudice is increased 
B)  trans prejudice is reduced 
C)  there is no impact on trans prejudice 
D)  trans prejudice no longer exists

Question 11

Gender-role stereotypes are defined as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  false beliefs about the way males and females behave 
B)  media representations of men and women 
C)  a set of shared cultural beliefs about males' and females' behavior, personality traits, and so on 
D)  accurate beliefs about the way males and females behave 
A)  false beliefs about the way males and females behave 
B)  media representations of men and women 
C)  a set of shared cultural beliefs about males' and females' behavior, personality traits, and so on 
D)  accurate beliefs about the way males and females behave

Question 12

Based on the research regarding self-esteem in general and domain-specific confidence, we can infer that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  girls have lower self-esteem than boys in general but have higher confidence in certain domain-specific areas 
B)  boys have lower self-esteem than girls in general but have higher confidence in certain domain-specific areas 
C)  girls have lower self-esteem than boys in general and have lower confidence in all domain-specific areas 
D)  girls have the same level of self-esteem as boys in general but have lower confidence in certain domain-specific areas 
A)  girls have lower self-esteem than boys in general but have higher confidence in certain domain-specific areas 
B)  boys have lower self-esteem than girls in general but have higher confidence in certain domain-specific areas 
C)  girls have lower self-esteem than boys in general and have lower confidence in all domain-specific areas 
D)  girls have the same level of self-esteem as boys in general but have lower confidence in certain domain-specific areas

Question 13

The research shows evidence of Americans continuing old-fashioned gender stereotypes, even though it also shows evidence attitudes about gender stereotypes have changed considerably over the last 30 years. Explain why this is the case.

Accepted Answer

Varies. Both findings are compatible bec

Question 14

Which of the following is true of activity level in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  research repeatedly shows there are no gender differences in activity 
B)  there are major gender differences in activity 
C)  the great majority of hyperactive children are boys 
D)  girls tend to be slightly more active than boys 
A)  research repeatedly shows there are no gender differences in activity 
B)  there are major gender differences in activity 
C)  the great majority of hyperactive children are boys 
D)  girls tend to be slightly more active than boys

Question 15

One benefit of a meta-analysis is that it tends to be more reliable than a single study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Even when females are told a task is gender-appropriate for them, they still give lower estimates of their performance than males do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In regards to a meta-analysis, a d value of 0.80 is indicative of a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  no difference 
B)  small difference 
C)  moderate difference 
D)  large difference 
A)  no difference 
B)  small difference 
C)  moderate difference 
D)  large difference

Question 18

Black women are often stereotyped as athletic, but that stereotype is not found for Middle Eastern women, Latinx women, White women, or Asian American women. This is consistent with which hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender stereotype hypothesis 
B)  feminist hypothesis 
C)  stereotype threat hypothesis 
D)  intersectionality hypothesis 
A)  gender stereotype hypothesis 
B)  feminist hypothesis 
C)  stereotype threat hypothesis 
D)  intersectionality hypothesis

Question 19

Someone who has a high score on both femininity and masculinity would be considered ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  intersexual 
B)  androgynous 
C)  undifferentiated 
D)  genderless 
A)  intersexual 
B)  androgynous 
C)  undifferentiated 
D)  genderless

Question 20

According to research on stereotype threat, ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  if Asian American women have their gender identity primed, their self-esteem decreases 
B)  if Asian American women have their ethnic identity primed, they perform better on math problems 
C)  if Asian American women have their gender identity primed, they perform better on math problems 
D)  neither gender identity or ethnic identity had any influence on Asian American women's performance on math problems 
A)  if Asian American women have their gender identity primed, their self-esteem decreases 
B)  if Asian American women have their ethnic identity primed, they perform better on math problems 
C)  if Asian American women have their gender identity primed, they perform better on math problems 
D)  neither gender identity or ethnic identity had any influence on Asian American women's performance on math problems

Research has shown that women exhibit more helping behavior than men.

The gender difference in activity starts small in infancy and gets larger throughout childhood.

What do we know about gender stereotypes and self-report studies?

According to the unidimensional, bipolar view of masculinity and femininity, ______.

Most studies on gender differences regarding anxiety and fears have found that ______.

In a study by Mahzarin Banaji and colleagues, researchers measured people's reaction times to the pairing of male and math compared with female and math. They were measuring ______.

According to a meta-analysis of gender differences in impulsivity, ______.

Someone who has a low score on both femininity and masculinity would be considered ______.

People who are androgynous almost always identify as genderqueer or transgender.

Tompkins et al. (2015) found that when perspective-taking and humanizing interventions are used, ______.

Gender-role stereotypes are defined as ______.

Based on the research regarding self-esteem in general and domain-specific confidence, we can infer that ______.

The research shows evidence of Americans continuing old-fashioned gender stereotypes, even though it also shows evidence attitudes about gender stereotypes have changed considerably over the last 30 years. Explain why this is the case.

Which of the following is true of activity level in children?

One benefit of a meta-analysis is that it tends to be more reliable than a single study.

Even when females are told a task is gender-appropriate for them, they still give lower estimates of their performance than males do.

In regards to a meta-analysis, a d value of 0.80 is indicative of a ______.

Black women are often stereotyped as athletic, but that stereotype is not found for Middle Eastern women, Latinx women, White women, or Asian American women. This is consistent with which hypothesis?

Someone who has a high score on both femininity and masculinity would be considered ______.

According to research on stereotype threat, ______.

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

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Exam 3: Gender Stereotypes and Gender Differences

Research has shown that women exhibit more helping behavior than men.

The gender difference in activity starts small in infancy and gets larger throughout childhood.

What do we know about gender stereotypes and self-report studies?

According to the unidimensional, bipolar view of masculinity and femininity, ______.

Most studies on gender differences regarding anxiety and fears have found that ______.

In a study by Mahzarin Banaji and colleagues, researchers measured people's reaction times to the pairing of male and math compared with female and math. They were measuring ______.

According to a meta-analysis of gender differences in impulsivity, ______.

Someone who has a low score on both femininity and masculinity would be considered ______.

People who are androgynous almost always identify as genderqueer or transgender.

Tompkins et al. (2015) found that when perspective-taking and humanizing interventions are used, ______.

Gender-role stereotypes are defined as ______.

Based on the research regarding self-esteem in general and domain-specific confidence, we can infer that ______.

The research shows evidence of Americans continuing old-fashioned gender stereotypes, even though it also shows evidence attitudes about gender stereotypes have changed considerably over the last 30 years. Explain why this is the case.

Which of the following is true of activity level in children?

One benefit of a meta-analysis is that it tends to be more reliable than a single study.

Even when females are told a task is gender-appropriate for them, they still give lower estimates of their performance than males do.

In regards to a meta-analysis, a d value of 0.80 is indicative of a ______.

Black women are often stereotyped as athletic, but that stereotype is not found for Middle Eastern women, Latinx women, White women, or Asian American women. This is consistent with which hypothesis?

Someone who has a high score on both femininity and masculinity would be considered ______.

According to research on stereotype threat, ______.

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