Question 1

Which assertion provides the BEST support for the perspective of gender schema theory on gender differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys have more opportunity to observe the behaviour of men, and girls have more opportunity to observe the behaviour of women.
B)  Girls and boys have different play styles from a very early age, and gender segregation is initiated by children starting at least by preschool age.
C)  Children remember gender-consistent information better than they remember gender-inconsistent information.
D)  Boys are more likely than girls to engage in rough-and-tumble play.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

By age _____, most children begin to attribute certain toys and play activities to each gender.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 years
B)  3 years
C)  5 years
D)  7 tearsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Research has indicated that Kohlberg was wrong about the

Accepted Answer

A)  sequence of children's understanding of gender.
B)  existence of the gender constancy stage.
C)  association between gender understanding and the understanding of conservation.
D)  None of the answers is correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The contribution of self-socialization to gender differences is demonstrated by

Accepted Answer

A)  the expectancy-value model of achievement.
B)  dressing female infants in pink and dressing male infants in blue.
C)  the genetic predisposition for boys, but not girls, to engage in rough-and-tumble play.
D)  differences in treatment by extended family members.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Individuals who identify with their gender assigned at birth are considered

Accepted Answer

A)  gender dysphoria.
B)  transgender.
C)  cisgender.
D)  androgynous.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which statement about the general intelligence of girls and boys is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys tend to score slightly higher in general intelligence.
B)  Boys tend to score much higher in general intelligence.
C)  The general intelligence of boys and girls tends to be equivalent.
D)  Boys tend to score slightly lower in general intelligence.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which theory is NOT an example of a cognitive perspective on gender development?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender schema theory
B)  bioecological model
C)  Kohlberg's theory of gender-role development
D)  social identity theoryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The tendency for people to evaluate individuals and characteristics of the group to which they belong as superior to those of the other group is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  ingroup assimilation.
B)  ingroup bias.
C)  outgroup assimilation.
D)  outgroup bias.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Gender schema theory holds that children's intrinsic motivation to acquire gender-consistent interests, values, and behaviour emerges when children

Accepted Answer

A)  realize that gender is stable across situations.
B)  understand that gender is constant across time.
C)  can identify their own gender.
D)  are born.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Gender differences in which dimension tend to be of medium size during childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  activity level
B)  verbal ability
C)  risk taking
D)  verbal aggressionE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

_____ refers to persons who do not identify with any gender category.

Accepted Answer

A)  Agender
B)  Transgender
C)  Genderqueer
D)  Gender-fluidE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Differentiate between the varying terminology used to distinguish among different gender identities. Pick two of these and provide appropriate examples to demonstrate the term.

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Question 13

Kohlberg proposed that children's understanding of gender begins at approximately age _____ and is complete at approximately age _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1; 4
B)  2; 6
C)  3; 6
D)  2; 8E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Kohlberg's cognitive developmental theory of gender-role development is particularly concerned with

Accepted Answer

A)  how gender knowledge develops.
B)  parents' differential reinforcement of gender-appropriate and -inappropriate behaviour.
C)  biologically based sex differences.
D)  the contexts in which girls and boys develop differently.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which type of aggression is more common amongst males than amongst females?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct
B)  relational
C)  indirect
D)  socialE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Assertion includes an emphasis on which quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitive
B)  cooperative
C)  affectionate
D)  independentE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Kendra is 10 years old. When presented with a story of a girl who likes to work on cars, Kendra will likely say that the girl _____ be allowed to work on cars, and/but she _____ be teased for doing that.

Accepted Answer

A)  should; probably will not
B)  should not; probably will
C)  should; probably will
D)  should not; probably will notE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

A recent survey of more than 1500 Canadian adolescents found that approximately _____ of boys and _____ of girls were dissatisfied with their body.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-tenth; half
B)  one-quarter; one-third
C)  half; half
D)  half; two-thirdsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

During which period does gender segregation appear?

Accepted Answer

A)  toddlerhood
B)  preschool years
C)  early childhood
D)  middle childhoodE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The blending of the assertion and affiliation styles of behaviour is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperation.
B)  collaboration.
C)  association.
D)  amalgamation.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 15: Gender Development

Assertion includes an emphasis on which quality?

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Which theory is NOT an example of a cognitive perspective on gender development?

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Differentiate between the varying terminology used to distinguish among different gender identities. Pick two of these and provide appropriate examples to demonstrate the term.

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Research has indicated that Kohlberg was wrong about the

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_____ refers to persons who do not identify with any gender category.

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The contribution of self-socialization to gender differences is demonstrated by

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The tendency for people to evaluate individuals and characteristics of the group to which they belong as superior to those of the other group is referred to as

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Which assertion provides the BEST support for the perspective of gender schema theory on gender differences?

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