Question 1

_____ best describes the concept that an ideal scenario is not to use gender at all in one's processing of social information.

Accepted Answer

A) Undifferentiated gender 
B) Masculinity 
C) Femininity 
D) Gender-aschematic 
A) Undifferentiated gender 
B) Masculinity 
C) Femininity 
D) Gender-aschematic D

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a component of gender stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive 
B) Affective 
C) Behavioral 
D) Perceptual 
A) Cognitive 
B) Affective 
C) Behavioral 
D) Perceptual D

Question 3

A person who is labeled androgynous scores:

Accepted Answer

A) low on both masculinity and femininity. 
B) high on both masculinity and femininity. 
C) high on masculinity and low on femininity. 
D) high on femininity and low on masculinity. 
A) low on both masculinity and femininity. 
B) high on both masculinity and femininity. 
C) high on masculinity and low on femininity. 
D) high on femininity and low on masculinity. B

Question 4

Research on sex differences in depression:

Accepted Answer

A) fails to reveal consistent differences. 
B) reveals that women tend to be more depressed than men. 
C) reveals that men tend to be more depressed than women. 
D) reveals that these differences are due to differences in the people-things dimension. 
A) fails to reveal consistent differences. 
B) reveals that women tend to be more depressed than men. 
C) reveals that men tend to be more depressed than women. 
D) reveals that these differences are due to differences in the people-things dimension.

Question 5

Classifying all men into "dads" or "cads" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) sex differences. 
B) gender differences. 
C) social categories. 
D) social learning theory. 
A) sex differences. 
B) gender differences. 
C) social categories. 
D) social learning theory.

Question 6

The level of universal regard that one has for the self as a person is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) global self-esteem. 
B) domain-specific self-esteem. 
C) self-esteem variability. 
D) overall self-concept. 
A) global self-esteem. 
B) domain-specific self-esteem. 
C) self-esteem variability. 
D) overall self-concept.

Question 7

The overall sex differences in self-esteem have been found to be:

Accepted Answer

A) relatively small. 
B) moderate. 
C) large. 
D) very large. 
A) relatively small. 
B) moderate. 
C) large. 
D) very large.

Question 8

Alice Eagly's views on the importance of sex differences are best characterized by the _____ stance.

Accepted Answer

A) minimalist 
B) undifferentiated 
C) maximalist 
D) feminist 
A) minimalist 
B) undifferentiated 
C) maximalist 
D) feminist

Question 9

According to Bleske-Rechek andA.H.Buss (2001),which of the following statements is true about sexuality?

Accepted Answer

A) Men are highly unlikely to dissolve opposite-sex friendships if they fail to result in sex. 
B) Women are more likely to actually become sexually attracted to their opposite-sex friends. 
C) Men are more likely than women to initiate friendship with someone of the opposite sex. 
D) Women have more difficulty than men in being friends with the opposite sex. 
A) Men are highly unlikely to dissolve opposite-sex friendships if they fail to result in sex. 
B) Women are more likely to actually become sexually attracted to their opposite-sex friends. 
C) Men are more likely than women to initiate friendship with someone of the opposite sex. 
D) Women have more difficulty than men in being friends with the opposite sex.

Question 10

Research on gender stereotypes in 30 countries around the world found that:

Accepted Answer

A) men were seen as more instrumental than women. 
B) men were seen as less instrumental than women. 
C) men and women were seen as equally instrumental. 
D) the scores differed too much across countries to make generalizations. 
A) men were seen as more instrumental than women. 
B) men were seen as less instrumental than women. 
C) men and women were seen as equally instrumental. 
D) the scores differed too much across countries to make generalizations.

Question 11

Men commit about _____ percent of all homicides that are committed worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) 60 
B) 70 
C) 80 
D) 90 
A) 60 
B) 70 
C) 80 
D) 90

Question 12

In the context of sex differences in depression,women's greater depression is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) increased male happiness due to an increased number of sports channels on television. 
B) increased body dissatisfaction around puberty when heterosexual interaction starts to increase. 
C) greater levels of hostile masculinity exhibited by males around puberty when heterosexual interaction starts to increase. 
D) differences in brain structure between women and men that physiologically predispose women to ruminate. 
A) increased male happiness due to an increased number of sports channels on television. 
B) increased body dissatisfaction around puberty when heterosexual interaction starts to increase. 
C) greater levels of hostile masculinity exhibited by males around puberty when heterosexual interaction starts to increase. 
D) differences in brain structure between women and men that physiologically predispose women to ruminate.

Question 13

The idea that boys learn masculine behaviors by observing men is most indicative of _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) socialization 
B) evolutionary 
C) hormonal 
D) social learning 
A) socialization 
B) evolutionary 
C) hormonal 
D) social learning

Question 14

According to De Bolle et al.(2015),which of the following facets of emotional stability shows the largest gender differences across culture,with women scoring more than men?

Accepted Answer

A) Impulsivity 
B) Depression 
C) Anxiety 
D) Vulnerability 
A) Impulsivity 
B) Depression 
C) Anxiety 
D) Vulnerability

Question 15

An effect size of -0.82 would indicate _____ difference between two groups.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Approximately _____ percent of all women and _____ percent of all men will have at least one depressive episode in their lifetimes.

Accepted Answer

A) 15;5 
B) 30;20 
C) 25;10 
D) 20;20 
A) 15;5 
B) 30;20 
C) 25;10 
D) 20;20

Question 17

In the context of the facets of extraversion that have been examined for sex differences,identify a true statement about women.

Accepted Answer

A) They interrupt others in conversation more than men do in mixed-sex groups. 
B) They score higher on the facets of warmth than men. 
C) They tend to value social status and dominance over other people more than men. 
D) They score slightly higher on excitement seeking than men. 
A) They interrupt others in conversation more than men do in mixed-sex groups. 
B) They score higher on the facets of warmth than men. 
C) They tend to value social status and dominance over other people more than men. 
D) They score slightly higher on excitement seeking than men.

Question 18

Depressed women are more likely than men to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) become socially withdrawn 
B) act aggressively 
C) seek treatment 
D) commit suicide successfully 
A) become socially withdrawn 
B) act aggressively 
C) seek treatment 
D) commit suicide successfully

Question 19

Social learning theory is a variant of _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) socialization 
B) social role 
C) evolutionary 
D) hormonal 
A) socialization 
B) social role 
C) evolutionary 
D) hormonal

Question 20

The findings that women score higher in verbal ability and that men score higher in math ability have effect sizes that are considered to be:

Accepted Answer

A) quite small. 
B) moderate. 
C) large. 
D) very large. 
A) quite small. 
B) moderate. 
C) large. 
D) very large.

_____ best describes the concept that an ideal scenario is not to use gender at all in one's processing of social information.

Which of the following is NOT a component of gender stereotypes?

A person who is labeled androgynous scores:

Research on sex differences in depression:

Classifying all men into "dads" or "cads" is an example of:

The level of universal regard that one has for the self as a person is defined as:

The overall sex differences in self-esteem have been found to be:

Alice Eagly's views on the importance of sex differences are best characterized by the _____ stance.

According to Bleske-Rechek andA.H.Buss (2001),which of the following statements is true about sexuality?

Research on gender stereotypes in 30 countries around the world found that:

Men commit about _____ percent of all homicides that are committed worldwide.

In the context of sex differences in depression,women's greater depression is caused by:

The idea that boys learn masculine behaviors by observing men is most indicative of _____ theory.

According to De Bolle et al.(2015),which of the following facets of emotional stability shows the largest gender differences across culture,with women scoring more than men?

An effect size of -0.82 would indicate _____ difference between two groups.

Approximately _ percent of all women and _ percent of all men will have at least one depressive episode in their lifetimes.

In the context of the facets of extraversion that have been examined for sex differences,identify a true statement about women.

Depressed women are more likely than men to _____.

Social learning theory is a variant of _____ theory.

The findings that women score higher in verbal ability and that men score higher in math ability have effect sizes that are considered to be:

Introduction to Personality Psychology

Personality Assessment, Measurement, and Research Design

Traits and Trait Taxonomies

Theoretical and Measurement Issues in Trait Psychology

Personality Dispositions Over Time: Stability, Coherence, and Change

Genetics and Personality

Physiological Approaches to Personality

Evolutionary Perspectives on Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches: Contemporary Issues

Motives and Personality

Cognitive Topics in Personality

Emotion and Personality

Approaches to the Self

Personality and Social Interaction

Culture and Personality

Stress,Coping,Adjustment,and Health

Disorders of Personality

Summary and Future Directions

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Exam 16: Sex,Gender,and Personality

_____ best describes the concept that an ideal scenario is not to use gender at all in one's processing of social information.

Which of the following is NOT a component of gender stereotypes?

A person who is labeled androgynous scores:

Research on sex differences in depression:

Classifying all men into "dads" or "cads" is an example of:

The level of universal regard that one has for the self as a person is defined as:

The overall sex differences in self-esteem have been found to be:

Alice Eagly's views on the importance of sex differences are best characterized by the _____ stance.

According to Bleske-Rechek andA.H.Buss (2001),which of the following statements is true about sexuality?

Research on gender stereotypes in 30 countries around the world found that:

Men commit about _____ percent of all homicides that are committed worldwide.

In the context of sex differences in depression,women's greater depression is caused by:

The idea that boys learn masculine behaviors by observing men is most indicative of _____ theory.

According to De Bolle et al.(2015),which of the following facets of emotional stability shows the largest gender differences across culture,with women scoring more than men?

An effect size of -0.82 would indicate _____ difference between two groups.

Approximately _____ percent of all women and _____ percent of all men will have at least one depressive episode in their lifetimes.

In the context of the facets of extraversion that have been examined for sex differences,identify a true statement about women.

Depressed women are more likely than men to _____.

Social learning theory is a variant of _____ theory.

The findings that women score higher in verbal ability and that men score higher in math ability have effect sizes that are considered to be:

Introduction to Personality Psychology

Personality Assessment, Measurement, and Research Design

Traits and Trait Taxonomies

Theoretical and Measurement Issues in Trait Psychology

Personality Dispositions Over Time: Stability, Coherence, and Change

Genetics and Personality

Physiological Approaches to Personality

Evolutionary Perspectives on Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality

Psychoanalytic Approaches: Contemporary Issues

Motives and Personality

Cognitive Topics in Personality

Emotion and Personality

Approaches to the Self

Personality and Social Interaction

Culture and Personality

Stress,Coping,Adjustment,and Health

Disorders of Personality

Summary and Future Directions

Filters

Approximately _ percent of all women and _ percent of all men will have at least one depressive episode in their lifetimes.