Question 1

When a 1990 Gallup survey asked respondents whether upbringing or biology accounted for gender differences,

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A)  most said "upbringing".
B)  most said "biology".
C)  about the same percentage of respondents said "upbringing" as said "biology".
D)  most men said "biology," and most women said "upbringing".E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

According to evolutionary psychologists,sex differences in behaviors relevant to mating and reproduction exist because

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A)  males outnumber females.
B)  women's investment in childbearing is greater than men's.
C)  males and females are socialized differently.
D)  women's and men's desires vary widely.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Pratto and his colleagues (1997) reported that _____ tend to gravitate toward jobs that reduce inequalities,such as a public defender.

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A)  the young
B)  the elderly
C)  men
D)  womenE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

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) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

_____ is a set of behavior expectations for males and females.

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A)  Gender type
B)  Gender role
C)  Gender identity
D)  Gender positionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Consistent with evolutionary psychology's explanation of gender differences,Roney (2003) found that teen males reported _____ as most important if left alone in a room with a teen female.

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A)  "being witty"
B)  "earning good grades"
C)  "having lots of money"
D)  "showing one's sensitive side"E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

_____ refers to a relationship in which the effect of one factor (such as biology) depends on another factor (such as environment) .

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A)  Competition
B)  Interaction
C)  Interpolation
D)  ReciprocationE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Research on possible hormonal influences on aggression has indicated that

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A)  testosterone levels influence animal aggression but not human aggression.
B)  violent male criminals have higher than normal testosterone levels.
C)  gender differences in aggression are clearly unrelated to hormonal differences.
D)  administering testosterone reduces aggression in most animals.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following statements is false?

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A)  Women are more likely to cry at another's distress.
B)  Girls react with more empathy when told stories than boys.
C)  Women find friendships with other women more intimate than friendships with men.
D)  Men find friendships with other men more enjoyable than friendships with women.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

When faced with stress,women are more likely than men to

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A)  flee.
B)  fight.
C)  befriend.
D)  collapse.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Both men and women desire _____ in their relationships.

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A)  youth
B)  beauty
C)  kindness and love
D)  resources and protectionE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is false with regard to conversations with men and women?

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A)  Women's conversations last longer than men's.
B)  Men's conversations focus more on tasks than women's conversations.
C)  Women focus more on connections with large groups than men.
D)  Men spend more time texting than women.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of gender roles?

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A)  Gender roles are the sole result of genetics.
B)  Gender roles are the sole result of learning.
C)  Gender roles vary by climate.
D)  Gender roles vary by culture.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Evolutionary psychologists respond to their critics by saying that

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A)  the criticisms are "flat-out wrong."
B)  hindsight bias also occurs in cultural explanations of the differences between men and women.
C)  their field is an empirical science that tests its predictions with a variety of data.
D)  All of the answers are correct.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Much of the style we attribute to men is

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A)  based on genetics.
B)  viewed as submissive in nature.
C)  typical of people in positions of status and power.
D)  typical of people in low-status roles.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

According to Schmitt (2003) ,an international survey indicated that more _____ than _____ wanted more than one sexual partner in the next month.

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

Question 17

Evolutionary psychology has been criticized for

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A)  hindsight biases.
B)  unethical treatment of human participants.
C)  the use of unrepresentative samples.
D)  functional fixedness.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

A very strong cultural norm dictates that males should be taller than their female mates.This height norm is cited in your text as evidence that

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A)  relationship behavior is influenced more by biology than culture.
B)  gender roles are essentially cultural and thus completely arbitrary.
C)  what is biologically "fit" may be culturally disastrous.
D)  biology and culture interact to develop gender norms.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

In the context of gender differences in vocations,compared to males,women

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A)  value earnings and challenges at the workplace.
B)  gravitate to jobs that reduce inequalities.
C)  are more interested in math-intensive careers.
D)  prefer jobs that require dealing with things.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

In a 2010 Pew Global Attitudes survey,_____ of the 22 countries agreed that life was more satisfying when both spouses worked and shared child care?

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A)  10
B)  20
C)  21
D)  9E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 13: Gender,genes,and Culture

Which of the following statements is false?

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Pratto and his colleagues (1997) reported that _____ tend to gravitate toward jobs that reduce inequalities,such as a public defender.

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According to Schmitt (2003) ,an international survey indicated that more _____ than _____ wanted more than one sexual partner in the next month.

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A very strong cultural norm dictates that males should be taller than their female mates.This height norm is cited in your text as evidence that

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Evolutionary psychology has been criticized for

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Much of the style we attribute to men is

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Evolutionary psychologists respond to their critics by saying that

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In the context of gender differences in vocations,compared to males,women

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Which of the following statements is true of gender roles?

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Consistent with evolutionary psychology's explanation of gender differences,Roney (2003) found that teen males reported _____ as most important if left alone in a room with a teen female.

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Research on possible hormonal influences on aggression has indicated that

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_____ is a set of behavior expectations for males and females.

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The term gender role refers to

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When a 1990 Gallup survey asked respondents whether upbringing or biology accounted for gender differences,

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_____ refers to a relationship in which the effect of one factor (such as biology) depends on another factor (such as environment) .

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When faced with stress,women are more likely than men to

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In a 2010 Pew Global Attitudes survey,_____ of the 22 countries agreed that life was more satisfying when both spouses worked and shared child care?

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Which of the following is false with regard to conversations with men and women?

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According to evolutionary psychologists,sex differences in behaviors relevant to mating and reproduction exist because

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Both men and women desire _____ in their relationships.

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