PSYC 333 Final Exam – Psychology Comprehensive Review Guide and Practice
Questions
What is a gender role standard? - correct answer ✔✔A value, motive, or behavior considered
more appropriate for members of one sex than the other.
What is the expressive role of the gender role standard? - correct answer ✔✔Female role- kind,
nuruturig, cooperative, sensitive to others' needs
What is the instrumental role of the gender role standard? - correct answer ✔✔Male role-
dominant, assertive, independent, and competitive
What is the definition of sex? - correct answer ✔✔An individuals biological identity.
What is the definition of gender? - correct answer ✔✔An individuals social and cultural identity
as male or female.
What is gender typing? - correct answer ✔✔The process of acquiring a gender identity and the
motives, values, and behaviors considered appropriate for their biological sex.
What are the actual psychological differences between sexes? - correct answer ✔✔Girls are
generally superior in verbal ability. Boys are generally superior in visual/spatial abilities. In
adolescence, boys are better at arithmetic reasoning and girls are better at computational skills.
How does aggression compare in sexes? - correct answer ✔✔Beginning at age 2, boys are more
physically and verbally aggressive. Girls are more likely to display covert aggression.
How does activity level compare in sexes? - correct answer ✔✔Boys are more physically active
(even before birth) then girls.
, How does fear, timidity, and risk taking characteristics compare in sexes? - correct answer
✔✔Girls are more fearful, timid, and take fewer risks.
How does developmental vulnerability compare in sexes? - correct answer ✔✔Boys are more
vulnerable to prenatal and perinatal hazards and disease.
How does emotional expressivity/sensitivity compare in sexes? - correct answer ✔✔Boys
express more anger. Girls express most other emotions more frequently.
How does compliance compare in sexes? - correct answer ✔✔Girls are more compliant.
How does self-esteem compare in sexes? - correct answer ✔✔Boys are slightly higher beginning
in adolescence.
Are most gender-role stereotypes "cultural myths"? - correct answer ✔✔No basis in the facts
for strong gender-role stereotypes. This could be due to well-ingrained cognitive schemas.
Do cultural myths contribute to sex differences in ability/vocational opportunity? - correct
answer ✔✔Self-fulfilling prophecy actually promotes sex differences in cognitive performance.
How does the home influence gender-role? - correct answer ✔✔Parents expect sons to
outperform daughters in math. Son's successes are due to ability, daughter's are due to hard
work. Children internalize parent's views, boys become self-confident. Girls lose interest in
math, due to perceived lack of ability.
How does academia influence gender-roles? - correct answer ✔✔Teachers have similar views
affecting children in a similar manner.
Questions
What is a gender role standard? - correct answer ✔✔A value, motive, or behavior considered
more appropriate for members of one sex than the other.
What is the expressive role of the gender role standard? - correct answer ✔✔Female role- kind,
nuruturig, cooperative, sensitive to others' needs
What is the instrumental role of the gender role standard? - correct answer ✔✔Male role-
dominant, assertive, independent, and competitive
What is the definition of sex? - correct answer ✔✔An individuals biological identity.
What is the definition of gender? - correct answer ✔✔An individuals social and cultural identity
as male or female.
What is gender typing? - correct answer ✔✔The process of acquiring a gender identity and the
motives, values, and behaviors considered appropriate for their biological sex.
What are the actual psychological differences between sexes? - correct answer ✔✔Girls are
generally superior in verbal ability. Boys are generally superior in visual/spatial abilities. In
adolescence, boys are better at arithmetic reasoning and girls are better at computational skills.
How does aggression compare in sexes? - correct answer ✔✔Beginning at age 2, boys are more
physically and verbally aggressive. Girls are more likely to display covert aggression.
How does activity level compare in sexes? - correct answer ✔✔Boys are more physically active
(even before birth) then girls.
, How does fear, timidity, and risk taking characteristics compare in sexes? - correct answer
✔✔Girls are more fearful, timid, and take fewer risks.
How does developmental vulnerability compare in sexes? - correct answer ✔✔Boys are more
vulnerable to prenatal and perinatal hazards and disease.
How does emotional expressivity/sensitivity compare in sexes? - correct answer ✔✔Boys
express more anger. Girls express most other emotions more frequently.
How does compliance compare in sexes? - correct answer ✔✔Girls are more compliant.
How does self-esteem compare in sexes? - correct answer ✔✔Boys are slightly higher beginning
in adolescence.
Are most gender-role stereotypes "cultural myths"? - correct answer ✔✔No basis in the facts
for strong gender-role stereotypes. This could be due to well-ingrained cognitive schemas.
Do cultural myths contribute to sex differences in ability/vocational opportunity? - correct
answer ✔✔Self-fulfilling prophecy actually promotes sex differences in cognitive performance.
How does the home influence gender-role? - correct answer ✔✔Parents expect sons to
outperform daughters in math. Son's successes are due to ability, daughter's are due to hard
work. Children internalize parent's views, boys become self-confident. Girls lose interest in
math, due to perceived lack of ability.
How does academia influence gender-roles? - correct answer ✔✔Teachers have similar views
affecting children in a similar manner.
