Question 1

If a person focuses repeatedly on his or her symptoms and the causes of that distress, the person may be involved in

Accepted Answer

A) rumination. 
B) recidivism. 
C) regression. 
D) rehabilitation. 
A) rumination. 
B) recidivism. 
C) regression. 
D) rehabilitation.

Question 2

The idea that men are not capable of being nurturing is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) sex difference. 
B) gender difference. 
C) adaptive problem. 
D) gender stereotype. 
A) sex difference. 
B) gender difference. 
C) adaptive problem. 
D) gender stereotype.

Question 3

Research on gender stereotypes

Accepted Answer

A) consistently finds that men are seen as more instrumental. 
B) consistently finds that men are seen as less instrumental. 
C) consistently finds that men and women are seen as equally instrumental. 
D) finds that they differ too much across cultures to make generalizations. 
A) consistently finds that men are seen as more instrumental. 
B) consistently finds that men are seen as less instrumental. 
C) consistently finds that men and women are seen as equally instrumental. 
D) finds that they differ too much across cultures to make generalizations.

Question 4

The greater rate of depression that women suffer as compared to men may be due to

Accepted Answer

A) increases in male happiness due an increased number of televised sports on cable television. 
B) increasing body dissatisfaction occurring around the onset of puberty when heterosexual interaction increases. 
C) greater levels of "hostile masculinity" by males around the onset of puberty when heterosexual interaction increases. 
D) differences in brain structure between women and men that physiologically predisposes women to ruminate. 
A) increases in male happiness due an increased number of televised sports on cable television. 
B) increasing body dissatisfaction occurring around the onset of puberty when heterosexual interaction increases. 
C) greater levels of "hostile masculinity" by males around the onset of puberty when heterosexual interaction increases. 
D) differences in brain structure between women and men that physiologically predisposes women to ruminate.

Question 5

An effect size of -.82 would be considered _____ between two groups.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

A person's general self-evaluation is known 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

Social learning theory is a variant of the _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Women tend to score higher than men on the _____ facet of the agreeableness personality trait.

Accepted Answer

A) activity 
B) good-natured 
C) tender-mindedness 
D) cooperative 
A) activity 
B) good-natured 
C) tender-mindedness 
D) cooperative

Question 9

Women tend to score slightly higher than men on the _____ facet of the conscientiousness personality trait.

Accepted Answer

A) order 
B) self-discipline 
C) responsible 
D) scrupulous 
A) order 
B) self-discipline 
C) responsible 
D) scrupulous

Question 10

Approximately _____ percent of adult women and _____ percent of adult men will have at least one episode of depression during their lives.

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 11

The finding that men interrupt conversations more frequently then women do is consistent with research on sex differences for which of the following facets of extraversion?

Accepted Answer

A) Activity 
B) Trust 
C) Assertiveness 
D) Impulsiveness 
A) Activity 
B) Trust 
C) Assertiveness 
D) Impulsiveness

Question 12

High levels of testosterone in women is linked to all of the behaviors below EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Being the more "masculine" partner in lesbian relationships. 
B) Increased sexual desire just prior to ovulation. 
C) Greater success in traditionally masculine careers. 
D) Frequent disciplinary infractions when incarcerated. 
A) Being the more "masculine" partner in lesbian relationships. 
B) Increased sexual desire just prior to ovulation. 
C) Greater success in traditionally masculine careers. 
D) Frequent disciplinary infractions when incarcerated.

Question 13

In an influential book, "The Psychology of Sex Differences," Eleanor Maccoby and Carol Jacklyn argued that

Accepted Answer

A) men were slightly better at verbal tasks. 
B) men were more aggressive than women. 
C) men and women do not differ significantly in personality. 
D) women were slightly better at object rotation tasks. 
A) men were slightly better at verbal tasks. 
B) men were more aggressive than women. 
C) men and women do not differ significantly in personality. 
D) women were slightly better at object rotation tasks.

Question 14

_____ is a facet of extraversion that has been shown to have the largest sex difference between men and women.

Accepted Answer

A) Gregariousness 
B) Assertiveness 
C) Activity 
D) Talkativeness 
A) Gregariousness 
B) Assertiveness 
C) Activity 
D) Talkativeness

Question 15

A problem for the socialization theory is that

Accepted Answer

A) research suggests that fathers prefer to spend time with daughters. 
B) children may evoke sex differences in the way they are treated. 
C) there is no cross-cultural evidence for the differential treatment of boys and girls. 
D) boys and girls behave differently even if they been intentionally socialized in a similar manner. 
A) research suggests that fathers prefer to spend time with daughters. 
B) children may evoke sex differences in the way they are treated. 
C) there is no cross-cultural evidence for the differential treatment of boys and girls. 
D) boys and girls behave differently even if they been intentionally socialized in a similar manner.

Question 16

Which of the following MOST emphasizes physiological differences as causing sex differences?

Accepted Answer

A) Socialization theory 
B) Social role theory 
C) Evolutionary theory 
D) Hormonal theory 
A) Socialization theory 
B) Social role theory 
C) Evolutionary theory 
D) Hormonal theory

Question 17

The one sex difference that shows virtually no overlap in the distributions of men and women is in

Accepted Answer

A) warmth. 
B) self-esteem. 
C) sexuality. 
D) testosterone levels. 
A) warmth. 
B) self-esteem. 
C) sexuality. 
D) testosterone levels.

Question 18

A person who is 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.

Question 19

Two-dimensional measures of gender have been criticized because

Accepted Answer

A) it is impossible to establish validity for two dimensions of personality simultaneously. 
B) recent research suggests that masculinity-femininity is a single dimension. 
C) there are so few androgynous people. 
D) there are too many undifferentiated people. 
A) it is impossible to establish validity for two dimensions of personality simultaneously. 
B) recent research suggests that masculinity-femininity is a single dimension. 
C) there are so few androgynous people. 
D) there are too many undifferentiated people.

Question 20

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

If a person focuses repeatedly on his or her symptoms and the causes of that distress, the person may be involved in

The idea that men are not capable of being nurturing is an example of a(n)

Research on gender stereotypes

The greater rate of depression that women suffer as compared to men may be due to

An effect size of -.82 would be considered _____ between two groups.

A person's general self-evaluation is known as

Social learning theory is a variant of the _____ theory.

Women tend to score higher than men on the _____ facet of the agreeableness personality trait.

Women tend to score slightly higher than men on the _____ facet of the conscientiousness personality trait.

Approximately _ percent of adult women and _ percent of adult men will have at least one episode of depression during their lives.

The finding that men interrupt conversations more frequently then women do is consistent with research on sex differences for which of the following facets of extraversion?

High levels of testosterone in women is linked to all of the behaviors below EXCEPT

In an influential book, "The Psychology of Sex Differences," Eleanor Maccoby and Carol Jacklyn argued that

_____ is a facet of extraversion that has been shown to have the largest sex difference between men and women.

A problem for the socialization theory is that

Which of the following MOST emphasizes physiological differences as causing sex differences?

The one sex difference that shows virtually no overlap in the distributions of men and women is in

A person who is androgynous scores

Two-dimensional measures of gender have been criticized because

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

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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

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Exam 16: Sex, Gender, and Personality

If a person focuses repeatedly on his or her symptoms and the causes of that distress, the person may be involved in

The idea that men are not capable of being nurturing is an example of a(n)

Research on gender stereotypes

The greater rate of depression that women suffer as compared to men may be due to

An effect size of -.82 would be considered _____ between two groups.

A person's general self-evaluation is known as

Social learning theory is a variant of the _____ theory.

Women tend to score higher than men on the _____ facet of the agreeableness personality trait.

Women tend to score slightly higher than men on the _____ facet of the conscientiousness personality trait.

Approximately _____ percent of adult women and _____ percent of adult men will have at least one episode of depression during their lives.

The finding that men interrupt conversations more frequently then women do is consistent with research on sex differences for which of the following facets of extraversion?

High levels of testosterone in women is linked to all of the behaviors below EXCEPT

In an influential book, "The Psychology of Sex Differences," Eleanor Maccoby and Carol Jacklyn argued that

_____ is a facet of extraversion that has been shown to have the largest sex difference between men and women.

A problem for the socialization theory is that

Which of the following MOST emphasizes physiological differences as causing sex differences?

The one sex difference that shows virtually no overlap in the distributions of men and women is in

A person who is androgynous scores

Two-dimensional measures of gender have been criticized because

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

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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Approximately _ percent of adult women and _ percent of adult men will have at least one episode of depression during their lives.