Question 1

Maria reads about an unsolved murder in the newspaper.Knowing that in the United States,eight times as many men as women are likely to be arrested for murder,she can reasonably predict that a(n)_____ committed the murder.

Accepted Answer

A)  man
B)  woman
C)  provoked individual
D)  innocent bystander A

Question 2

In Canada and the United States,_____ as many men as women are arrested for murder.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 times
B)  50 times
C)  8 times
D)  5 times C

Question 3

Higher than normal levels of testosterone have been found in

Accepted Answer

A)  violent male criminals.
B)  male lawyers.
C)  gay men.
D)  married men. A

Question 4

Being a student of social psychology,you can predict with reasonable accuracy that _____ are more likely to contribute to charitable organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  the young
B)  the elderly
C)  men
D)  women

Question 5

In the mid-1960s,married women in the United States devoted seven times as many hours to housework as did their husbands,yet in the mid-1990s,this figure was down to two times as many hours.This pattern reflects how gender roles

Accepted Answer

A)  are learned.
B)  are biologically determined.
C)  vary with culture.
D)  vary over time.

Question 6

Evolutionary explanations of gender differences have been criticized because they

Accepted Answer

A)  underestimate the role of genetic factors.
B)  do not explain cultural changes in behavior that occur over relatively short periods of time.
C)  deny the role of hormonal factors.
D)  rely too heavily on the experimental method in testing hypotheses.

Question 7

In the context of gender differences,compared to males,the average female is

Accepted Answer

A)  more capable of wiggling her ears.
B)  four times more likely to commit suicide.
C)  five times more likely to be killed by lightning.
D)  more sensitive to sound and smells.

Question 8

In the context of gender differences in social dominance,compared to men,women

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to use less communal prepositions and less present tense while writing.
B)  tend to interrupt intrusively,stare more,and touch with the hand during conversations.
C)  tend to excel more in transformational or relational leadership.
D)  act more impulsively and take more risks.

Question 9

When men and women want empathy and understanding,they are most likely to turn to a

Accepted Answer

A)  spouse.
B)  woman.
C)  man.
D)  co-worker.

Question 10

According to the text,_____ are more likely to describe themselves as having empathy.

Accepted Answer

A)  the young
B)  the elderly
C)  men
D)  women

Question 11

Identify a true statement about gender differences in friendship.

Accepted Answer

A)  Men talk for longer than women when the goal is affiliation with others.
B)  Boys send more than twice as many text messages as do girls.
C)  Men tend to spend less time than women on social networking sites.
D)  Men report friendships with other men as being more intimate than with women.

Question 12

Eagly and Wood (2013)theorized that in adult life the immediate causes of gender differences in social behavior are

Accepted Answer

A)  the roles that reflect a sexual division of labor.
B)  biologically-based differences in power and aggressiveness.
C)  learned habits reinforced by social rewards like affection.
D)  rules and laws that legislate and maintain the status quo.

Question 13

In the context of gender differences in play,it has been observed that compared to boys,girls

Accepted Answer

A)  play in smaller groups.
B)  prefer to play with boys rather than with other girls.
C)  often talk with several friends.
D)  play more aggressively.

Question 14

In physiological and subjective responses to sexual stimuli,

Accepted Answer

A)  men are more aroused than women.
B)  women are more aroused than men.
C)  men and women are more different than similar.
D)  men and women are more similar than different.

Question 15

In psychology,the characteristics,whether biologically or socially influenced,by which people define male and female is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  sex.
B)  gender.
C)  orientation.
D)  culture.

Question 16

_____ are more likely to favor conservative political candidates.

Accepted Answer

A)  The young
B)  The elderly
C)  Men
D)  Women

Question 17

According to evolutionary psychology,men tend to display their "abs and assets" in an attempt to offer what women will desire

Accepted Answer

A)  charm.
B)  generosity.
C)  a sensitive and emotional nature.
D)  external resources and physical protection.

Question 18

According to the text,which term best describes the relationship between biology and culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  competition
B)  interaction
C)  interpolation
D)  reciprocation

Question 19

Your mother has commented on how little time your older sister,who recently married,spends on housework,as compared to what she herself used to spend when she was a newlywed.Your mother's comment reflects how gender roles

Accepted Answer

A)  are learned.
B)  are biologically determined.
C)  vary with culture.
D)  vary over time.

Question 20

Research has found that _____ are generally superior at decoding others' emotional messages.

Accepted Answer

A)  the young
B)  the elderly
C)  men
D)  women

Exam 13: Gender,genes,and Culture

Maria reads about an unsolved murder in the newspaper.Knowing that in the United States,eight times as many men as women are likely to be arrested for murder,she can reasonably predict that a(n) _____ committed the murder.

In Canada and the United States,_____ as many men as women are arrested for murder.

Higher than normal levels of testosterone have been found in

Being a student of social psychology,you can predict with reasonable accuracy that _____ are more likely to contribute to charitable organizations.

In the mid-1960s,married women in the United States devoted seven times as many hours to housework as did their husbands,yet in the mid-1990s,this figure was down to two times as many hours.This pattern reflects how gender roles

Evolutionary explanations of gender differences have been criticized because they

In the context of gender differences,compared to males,the average female is

In the context of gender differences in social dominance,compared to men,women

When men and women want empathy and understanding,they are most likely to turn to a

According to the text,_____ are more likely to describe themselves as having empathy.

Identify a true statement about gender differences in friendship.

Eagly and Wood (2013) theorized that in adult life the immediate causes of gender differences in social behavior are

In the context of gender differences in play,it has been observed that compared to boys,girls

In physiological and subjective responses to sexual stimuli,

In psychology,the characteristics,whether biologically or socially influenced,by which people define male and female is referred to as

_____ are more likely to favor conservative political candidates.

According to evolutionary psychology,men tend to display their "abs and assets" in an attempt to offer what women will desire

According to the text,which term best describes the relationship between biology and culture?

Your mother has commented on how little time your older sister,who recently married,spends on housework,as compared to what she herself used to spend when she was a newlywed.Your mother's comment reflects how gender roles

Research has found that _____ are generally superior at decoding others' emotional messages.