Question 1

When researchers determine a statistical significance between genders,it is most likely that

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A)  it is a large difference.
B)  there is another factor that explains the data.
C)  it explains which gender is better than the other.
D)  most men will be significantly different than most women on that topic.

Question 2

Genuine,documented gender differences in behavior

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A)  tell us nothing about specific individuals.
B)  tell us a great deal about specific individuals.
C)  permit very accurate predictions about individuals.
D)  permit only very general predictions about individuals.

Question 3

Widely shared beliefs about males' and females' abilities,personality,and social behavior are called

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A)  sexual prototypes.
B)  gender role differences.
C)  gender misattributions.
D)  gender stereotypes.

Question 4

In hostile environment harassment,employees are expected to give in to sexual demands in exchange for employment or promotions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to your text,which of the following terms refers to the state of being male or female?

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A)  Sex
B)  Gender
C)  Gender identity
D)  Sexual orientation

Question 6

Cultural expectations about what is appropriate for each gender are called

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A)  display rules.
B)  gender roles.
C)  primary sex characteristics.
D)  secondary sex characteristics.

Question 7

_____________ is the acquisition of the norms and roles expected of people in a particular society.

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A)  Socialization
B)  Social learning
C)  Social attribution
D)  Sexual orientation

Question 8

Social role theory suggests that

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A)  we tend to explain role-related behaviors in term of situational factors.
B)  we construct our own reality on the basis of our individual social experiences.
C)  large gender differences in behavior tend to be downplayed by inconsistent social roles.
D)  minor gender differences are exaggerated by the social roles men and women occupy.

Question 9

Explain sources of gender differences in communication.

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Question 10

Men are more likely to use a(n)  _______ style of communication,and women are more likely to use a(n)  __________ style.

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A)  aggressive;nurturing
B)  nurturing;aggressive
C)  instrumental;expressive
D)  expressive;instrumental

Question 11

The marriage and motherhood mandates fuel women's intense focus on ________ ,that is,learning how to attract and interest males as prospective mates.

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A)  sexual orientation
B)  heterosexual success
C)  reproductive fitness
D)  the self-reliant mandate

Question 12

An intense fear and intolerance of homosexuality is called

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A)  sexism.
B)  homophobia.
C)  heterophobia.
D)  cross-gender typing.

Question 13

A young girl is more likely than a young boy to engage in which of the following behaviors?

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A)  Hitting another child
B)  Pushing another child
C)  Threatening another child
D)  Spreading rumors about another child

Question 14

For which of the following self-esteem domains has a clear and consistent gender difference NOT been found?

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A)  Physical appearance
B)  Morality/ethics
C)  Social acceptance
D)  Self-satisfaction

Question 15

Research indicates that more _____ attempt suicide,but more ______ complete it.

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A)  adults;children
B)  There are no demographic predictors of suicide.
C)  men;women
D)  women;men D

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT associated with the gender similarities hypothesis?

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A)  Overinflated claims of gender differences do not affect relationships.
B)  Overinflated claims of gender differences cause problems in the workplace.
C)  Most gender psychological differences are quite small.
D)  Critics think Hyde left out important variables in her meta-analysis. A

Question 17

Which of the following is likely to be a typical reaction by a father to gender-inappropriate behavior in his son?

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A)  Ridicule
B)  Physical punishment
C)  Negative reinforcement
D)  Positive reinforcement

Question 18

Male babies tend to speak sooner than female babies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Most research on gender differences regarding sexual attitudes

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A)  are in line with the gender similarities hypothesis.
B)  indicate males are more likely to be sexually active.
C)  find females are more likely to feel negative emotions in response to sex.
D)  All of these are true.

Question 20

A person's identification with the traits regarded as masculine or feminine is called

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A)  sexual orientation.
B)  gender stereotype.
C)  gender-role identity.
D)  gender-role transcendence. C

Exam 11: Gender and Behavior

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Cultural expectations about what is appropriate for each gender are called

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An intense fear and intolerance of homosexuality is called

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