Question 1

Tyler,a middle-aged man,has been married for 15 years and has two children.During the early years of his marriage,he was very assertive.However,over the years,he has become nurturing too.Identify the gender role performed by Tyler in this scenario.

Accepted Answer

A)  ambivalent sexism
B)  role-conflicted behavior
C)  androgynous role
D)  pangenderismE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

According to Schmitt (2005) ,an international survey indicated that more _____ than _____ desire unrestricted sex.

Accepted Answer

A)  women;men
B)  men;women
C)  lesbian women;gay men
D)  older men;younger menE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is an example of aggression?

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A)  Jenny spreads a hurtful rumor about Sally.
B)  Jim believes that John's extraverted behavior is based on his internal dispositions.
C)  Joanna starts crying when her good friend Kelly tells her of a recent breakup.
D)  Jim believes that John's extraverted behavior is based on situational constraints.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D) A

Question 4

In physiological and subjective responses to sexual stimuli,_____.

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A)  men are more aroused than women
B)  women are more aroused than men
C)  men and women are more different than similar
D)  men and women are more similar than differentE) C) and D)
F) A) and B) D

Question 5

The term "gender role" refers to:

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A)  enduring behaviors,attitudes,and traditions transmitted from one generation to the next.
B)  a set of behavior expectations for males and females.
C)  a rule for accepted and expected behaviors.
D)  the personality characteristics by which people define male and female.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Mia,a teenager,likes to wear skirts and has long hair.She also likes to shop in her leisure.On the other hand,David,her brother,likes sports and other physically aggressive activities.In this scenario,Mia and David most likely exemplify the characteristics associated with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sex
B)  gender
C)  culture
D)  normE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which is NOT a worldwide gender difference found by research?

Accepted Answer

A)  aggressiveness
B)  dominance
C)  sexuality
D)  ageismE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Diego,an immigrant worker from Mexico,is despised by his North American friends as he is always late for meetings.His girlfriend,another North American,complains that he never turns up on time when they meet.Diego,however,is puzzled by their time-obsessed behavior.In the context of culture and behavior,which of the following cultural behaviors is exemplified in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  norms
B)  dogmas
C)  ethics
D)  principlesE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Research has found that _____ are generally superior at decoding others' emotional messages.

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A)  the young
B)  the elderly
C)  men
D)  womenE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Anthropologists argue that if we could trace our ancestors back 100,000 years or more,we would see that we are all:

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A)  Asians.
B)  Americans.
C)  Europeans.
D)  Africans.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The Nurture Assumption refers to the belief that:

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A)  women are more caring and caregiving than men.
B)  women are expected to be more caring and caregiving than men.
C)  the way parents bring up their children governs who their children become.
D)  the way parents bring up their children has very little to do with who their children become.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is an apparent universal norm for friendship?

Accepted Answer

A)  One should lower one's eyes while talking to a friend.
B)  One should involve oneself in every matter of a friend's private life.
C)  One should be forgiven if one embarrasses a friend with public criticism.
D)  One should not divulge things said in confidence.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

According to natural selection,those with genes best suited to an environment are likely to:

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A)  struggle and then perish.
B)  perish in other environments.
C)  face many problems.
D)  survive and reproduce.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

In the context of friendship,identify a true statement about the behavior of men and women.

Accepted Answer

A)  Women's phone conversations last longer than men's.
B)  Men send more text messages than women.
C)  Men talk for longer than women when the goal is affiliation with others.
D)  Women actually talk more overall and when the goal is asserting one's opinions and giving information.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Evolutionary psychologists study:

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A)  physical traits.
B)  psychological traits.
C)  both physical and psychological traits.
D)  neither physical nor psychological traits.E) All of the above
F) C) and D) C

Question 16

Rules for accepted and expected social behavior are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  values.
B)  norms.
C)  attitudes.
D)  ethics.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

As women's employment in formerly male occupations has increased,the gender difference in self-reported assertiveness has:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased.
B)  decreased.
C)  remained the same.
D)  remained unknown.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Ryan,a young adult,was assigned a male sex at birth.However,he feels that he is a woman trapped inside a man's body.After multiple counseling sessions,he decides to live as a woman and have sex reassignment surgery.In this scenario,Ryan most likely exhibits the characteristics of a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  culture
B)  cisgender person
C)  transgender person
D)  normE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

According to research conducted by Leung and Bond (2004) ,those people who espouse _____ express lower life satisfaction and favor assertive influence tactics and right-wing politics.

Accepted Answer

A)  justice
B)  social complexity
C)  reward for application
D)  cynicismE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

One dramatic finding from developmental psychology (Plomin & Daniels,1987) is that two children in the same family are,on average,

Accepted Answer

A)  as different from one another as two children selected at random.
B)  more likely to share the same general personality characteristics than two children selected at random.
C)  completely uninfluenced by their genetic heritage.
D)  likely to share the same IQ.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 5: Genes, Culture, and Gender

Tyler,a middle-aged man,has been married for 15 years and has two children.During the early years of his marriage,he was very assertive.However,over the years,he has become nurturing too.Identify the gender role performed by Tyler in this scenario.

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According to Schmitt (2005) ,an international survey indicated that more _ than _ desire unrestricted sex.

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Which of the following statements is an example of aggression?

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In physiological and subjective responses to sexual stimuli,_____.

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The term "gender role" refers to:

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Mia,a teenager,likes to wear skirts and has long hair.She also likes to shop in her leisure.On the other hand,David,her brother,likes sports and other physically aggressive activities.In this scenario,Mia and David most likely exemplify the characteristics associated with _____.

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Which is NOT a worldwide gender difference found by research?

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Research has found that _____ are generally superior at decoding others' emotional messages.

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Anthropologists argue that if we could trace our ancestors back 100,000 years or more,we would see that we are all:

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The Nurture Assumption refers to the belief that:

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Which of the following is an apparent universal norm for friendship?

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According to natural selection,those with genes best suited to an environment are likely to:

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In the context of friendship,identify a true statement about the behavior of men and women.

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Evolutionary psychologists study:

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Rules for accepted and expected social behavior are called:

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As women's employment in formerly male occupations has increased,the gender difference in self-reported assertiveness has:

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Ryan,a young adult,was assigned a male sex at birth.However,he feels that he is a woman trapped inside a man's body.After multiple counseling sessions,he decides to live as a woman and have sex reassignment surgery.In this scenario,Ryan most likely exhibits the characteristics of a _____.

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According to research conducted by Leung and Bond (2004) ,those people who espouse _____ express lower life satisfaction and favor assertive influence tactics and right-wing politics.

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One dramatic finding from developmental psychology (Plomin & Daniels,1987) is that two children in the same family are,on average,

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Exam 5: Genes, Culture, and Gender

Tyler,a middle-aged man,has been married for 15 years and has two children.During the early years of his marriage,he was very assertive.However,over the years,he has become nurturing too.Identify the gender role performed by Tyler in this scenario.

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According to Schmitt (2005) ,an international survey indicated that more _____ than _____ desire unrestricted sex.

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Which of the following statements is an example of aggression?

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In physiological and subjective responses to sexual stimuli,_____.

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The term "gender role" refers to:

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Mia,a teenager,likes to wear skirts and has long hair.She also likes to shop in her leisure.On the other hand,David,her brother,likes sports and other physically aggressive activities.In this scenario,Mia and David most likely exemplify the characteristics associated with _____.

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Which is NOT a worldwide gender difference found by research?

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Research has found that _____ are generally superior at decoding others' emotional messages.

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Anthropologists argue that if we could trace our ancestors back 100,000 years or more,we would see that we are all:

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The Nurture Assumption refers to the belief that:

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Which of the following is an apparent universal norm for friendship?

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According to natural selection,those with genes best suited to an environment are likely to:

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In the context of friendship,identify a true statement about the behavior of men and women.

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Evolutionary psychologists study:

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Rules for accepted and expected social behavior are called:

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As women's employment in formerly male occupations has increased,the gender difference in self-reported assertiveness has:

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Ryan,a young adult,was assigned a male sex at birth.However,he feels that he is a woman trapped inside a man's body.After multiple counseling sessions,he decides to live as a woman and have sex reassignment surgery.In this scenario,Ryan most likely exhibits the characteristics of a _____.

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According to research conducted by Leung and Bond (2004) ,those people who espouse _____ express lower life satisfaction and favor assertive influence tactics and right-wing politics.

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One dramatic finding from developmental psychology (Plomin & Daniels,1987) is that two children in the same family are,on average,

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