Question 1

Today,about _______ of women work outside the home.

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A)  25%
B)  40%
C)  60%
D)  80%E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Bisexuality is indicated by high scores on both masculine and feminine scales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Children 4 to 6 years of age separate into same-gender groups without adult direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Summarize the research findings on gender in verbal and mathematical abilities.

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Research findings on gender differences ...

Question 5

Margie tends to interrupt others at work frequently.Given research in communication and gender differences,we can guess that Margie

Accepted Answer

A)  is a typical woman.
B)  works primarily with men.
C)  is in management.
D)  is actually a man.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Research on gender communication differences

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A)  can be problematic.
B)  may be confused with status and power differences.
C)  is based on observation rather than empirical evidence.
D)  is all of the above.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Identify and briefly discuss primary sources of gender-role socialization,and compare and contrast behavior among same-gender peers in boys and girls.

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Primary sources of gender-role socializa...

Question 8

According to __________ ,individuals construct their own reality based on societal expectations,conditioning,and self- socialization.

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary psychology
B)  social learning theory
C)  social constructionism
D)  the theory of cognitive dissonanceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following characteristics is NOT closely associated with the "traditional male role"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aggression
B)  Sexuality
C)  Dependency
D)  StoicismE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Research on females exposed prenatally to high levels of androgens suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  androgen is basically a "female hormone."
B)  prenatal hormones may contribute to gender differences.
C)  the female embryo is highly resistant to the effects of such hormones.
D)  none of the the above.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Describe gender differences in nonverbal communication.

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Gender differences in nonverbal communic...

Question 12

Females have a higher rate of _______ than males.

Accepted Answer

A)  mood disorders
B)  alcoholism
C)  antisocial behavior
D)  all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Playing action video games improves mental rotation skills in both males and females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The traditional female role consists of three major mandates: the ______ mandate,the ______ mandate,and to work outside the home.

Accepted Answer

A)  success;marriage
B)  success;motherhood
C)  marriage;nurturance
D)  marriage;motherhoodE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Distinguish between the "marriage mandate" and the "motherhood mandate" as they apply to the traditional female role.

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The "marriage mandate" refers to the soc...

Question 16

Which of the following contributes to traditional gender roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents dress boys and girls in similar colors.
B)  Parents purchase gender-appropriate toys for their children.
C)  Parents encourage similar leisure activities for boys and girls.
D)  Children are assigned household chores without regard to their gender.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following statements best reflects the effect that television has on gender-role socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contributes to traditional stereotypes.
B)  It tends to combat traditional stereotypes.
C)  It reinforces traditional stereotypes for girls more than for boys.
D)  Regular programming has no effect,but commercials reinforce stereotypes.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

As a child,Pat started speaking early and had a large vocabulary.It is likely that Pat is

Accepted Answer

A)  female.
B)  male.
C)  better than normal at math.
D)  an only child.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

One explanation for women's apparent tendency to speak more tentatively is that

Accepted Answer

A)  women typically hold lower social status in most groups.
B)  women are genetically inclined to be timid.
C)  women in general are more easily manipulated than men.
D)  women are biologically programmed to manipulate rather than demand.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Briefly explain how meta-analysis is used in research on gender and some of the findings this technique has clarified.

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Meta-analysis is a statistical technique...

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Females have a higher rate of _______ than males.

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Playing action video games improves mental rotation skills in both males and females.

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Which of the following contributes to traditional gender roles?

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Distinguish between the "marriage mandate" and the "motherhood mandate" as they apply to the traditional female role.

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Summarize the research findings on gender in verbal and mathematical abilities.

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The traditional female role consists of three major mandates: the ______ mandate,the ______ mandate,and to work outside the home.

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Children 4 to 6 years of age separate into same-gender groups without adult direction.

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According to __________ ,individuals construct their own reality based on societal expectations,conditioning,and self- socialization.

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