CLP 3184 EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS NEW
MODIFIED LATEST UPDATE
When a dad smiles at his son when the son plays with his G.I. Joe
action figure, but looks away when the son picks up a Barbie doll, the
__________________ approach is involved in shaping the son's
gender. --CORRECT ANSWER--social learning
Women are typically viewed as: --CORRECT ANSWER--less
competent and more pleasant.
Who is better at gathering needed information as they consider their
career goals? --CORRECT ANSWER--adolescent girls
if my attention is drawn to the fact that I am female (which is a group
stereotypically believed to be less skilled at computers), I will actually
do a worse job working with a computer. This is because of --
CORRECT ANSWER--stereotype threat
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,The realization that "I am a girl" or "I am a boy" is called: --
CORRECT ANSWER--gender identity.
Which gender tends to have a more relaxed posture? --CORRECT
ANSWER--men
Which gender says things like "maybe..." more often? --CORRECT
ANSWER--women
When the differences between the housework responsibilities of a
wife and a husband are extreme (with the wife doing more), the wife
is at greater risk for depression. --CORRECT ANSWER--true
A(n) ______ marriage is one in which both partners share power
equally --CORRECT ANSWER--egalitarian
The behavior of a woman who strongly values her friendships and
enjoys taking care of others would fit what common female
stereotype? --CORRECT ANSWER--communion
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,In grade school and during adolescence, peers tend to respond to girls
based on physical attractiveness more so than they do to boys. --
CORRECT ANSWER--true
The United States' legislative branch has a higher percentage of
women members than any other country. --CORRECT ANSWER—
false
Which gender has a larger personal space zone? --CORRECT
ANSWER--men
For which gender is it true that other people look at them more? --
CORRECT ANSWER--women
Recent research on brain structure has found that regarding the brains
of men and women: --CORRECT ANSWER--most people have a
unique mosaic of both male and female brain structure characteristics.
Question 1 refers to a _______ variable, and question 2 refers to a
______ variable. --CORRECT ANSWER--stimulus,subject or subject
subject
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, Which gender is more likely to help someone in need without
expecting a reward? --CORRECT ANSWER--no real difference
between the genders
By what age can a kid tell the difference between male and female? --
CORRECT ANSWER--6 months
Adolescent girls typically feel closer to their: --CORRECT
ANSWER--mothers
What percentage of childcare do mothers in the US typically do? --
CORRECT ANSWER--60% - 90%
Who aspires to more prestigious careers? --CORRECT ANSWER--
There is no difference between the genders in this area.
We tend to attribute a man's success to ________, while we tend to
attribute a woman's success to ________. --CORRECT ANSWER--
ability,effort
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CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS NEW
MODIFIED LATEST UPDATE
When a dad smiles at his son when the son plays with his G.I. Joe
action figure, but looks away when the son picks up a Barbie doll, the
__________________ approach is involved in shaping the son's
gender. --CORRECT ANSWER--social learning
Women are typically viewed as: --CORRECT ANSWER--less
competent and more pleasant.
Who is better at gathering needed information as they consider their
career goals? --CORRECT ANSWER--adolescent girls
if my attention is drawn to the fact that I am female (which is a group
stereotypically believed to be less skilled at computers), I will actually
do a worse job working with a computer. This is because of --
CORRECT ANSWER--stereotype threat
1|Page
,The realization that "I am a girl" or "I am a boy" is called: --
CORRECT ANSWER--gender identity.
Which gender tends to have a more relaxed posture? --CORRECT
ANSWER--men
Which gender says things like "maybe..." more often? --CORRECT
ANSWER--women
When the differences between the housework responsibilities of a
wife and a husband are extreme (with the wife doing more), the wife
is at greater risk for depression. --CORRECT ANSWER--true
A(n) ______ marriage is one in which both partners share power
equally --CORRECT ANSWER--egalitarian
The behavior of a woman who strongly values her friendships and
enjoys taking care of others would fit what common female
stereotype? --CORRECT ANSWER--communion
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,In grade school and during adolescence, peers tend to respond to girls
based on physical attractiveness more so than they do to boys. --
CORRECT ANSWER--true
The United States' legislative branch has a higher percentage of
women members than any other country. --CORRECT ANSWER—
false
Which gender has a larger personal space zone? --CORRECT
ANSWER--men
For which gender is it true that other people look at them more? --
CORRECT ANSWER--women
Recent research on brain structure has found that regarding the brains
of men and women: --CORRECT ANSWER--most people have a
unique mosaic of both male and female brain structure characteristics.
Question 1 refers to a _______ variable, and question 2 refers to a
______ variable. --CORRECT ANSWER--stimulus,subject or subject
subject
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, Which gender is more likely to help someone in need without
expecting a reward? --CORRECT ANSWER--no real difference
between the genders
By what age can a kid tell the difference between male and female? --
CORRECT ANSWER--6 months
Adolescent girls typically feel closer to their: --CORRECT
ANSWER--mothers
What percentage of childcare do mothers in the US typically do? --
CORRECT ANSWER--60% - 90%
Who aspires to more prestigious careers? --CORRECT ANSWER--
There is no difference between the genders in this area.
We tend to attribute a man's success to ________, while we tend to
attribute a woman's success to ________. --CORRECT ANSWER--
ability,effort
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