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Child Development - A Thematic Approach
, Fifth Edition
Danuta Bukatko - College of the Holy Cross
Marvin W. Daehler - University of Massachusetts, Amherst
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Chapter 13:
Gender
- Frank was asked to choose one word to describe a characteristic of the "typical" high school girl. Which of the following terms is he most likely to choose?
- Outspoken.
- Assertive.
- Gentle.
- Independent.
- Deborah attends the same high school that her mother attended thirty years ago. If we compared Deborah's verbal performance on a standardized test with her mother's verbal performance when the mother was in high school, we would find that
- both Deborah and her mother probably scored similarly to the boys in their classes.
- both Deborah and her mother probably outperformed the boys in their classes.
- Deborah's mother probably outperformed most boys in her class, but Deborah scored similarly
to the boys in her class.
- Deborah probably outperformed most boys in her class, but her mother scored
similarly to the boys in her class.
- Camille was born with masculinized genitals and, as a toddler, engaged in
more rough physical play than other girls her age. Camille most likely was
born with a condition known as
- androgyny.
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
- sex segregation.
- gender reversal.
- Studies of the hormonal influences on sexual development indicate that
- excessive levels of androgens can change an XX chromosomal configuration into an XY chromosomal configuration.
- prenatally administered androgens can produce female genitalia in an individual
with an XY chromosomal pattern.
- prenatally administered androgens increase aggressive behaviors such as rough-and-tumble
play.
- prenatally administered estrogen can produce female genitalia in an individual
with an XY chromosomal pattern.
- The suggestion that sex differences in verbal and visual-spatial skills are
caused by differences in brain lateralization is supported by the finding that
- regardless of sex, children who mature early score relatively better on verbal
tasks than on spatial tasks.
- boys are more likely than girls to play with toys that facilitate the development of visual-spatial skills.
- gender-role differentiation does not occur in all cultures.
- males and females differ in the levels of hormones involved in sexual development.
- Calida is a very verbal toddler. One day she asked her mother, "When you were small like me, were you a little boy or a little girl?" Calida's question indicates that she has not yet developed
- gender stability.
- gender identity.
- gender-typical behavior.
- gender awareness.
- When Jake's toddler friend Leora suggested that they both play house by pretending
to wash dishes, Jake responded, "Girls wash dishes. I'm a boy. I'm gonna pretend to fix the dishwasher." Jake's reaction suggests that he has constructed
- androgynous schemas.
- cross-gender behavior.
- gender-atypical behavior.
- gender schemas.
- A child who possesses a gender script, compared to one who does not, is likely
to
- display more effective mathematical skills if a boy.
- display more effective mathematical skills if a girl.
- remember less information associated with his or her own gender than with the
opposite sex.
- remember more information associated with his or her own gender than with
the opposite sex.
- Sarula's mother works at a full-time accounting job, whereas Dotty's mother does not work outside the home. With respect to gender-role development,
- Sarula probably exhibits greater flexibility than Dotty.
- Dotty probably exhibits greater flexibility than Sarula.
- both Sarula and Dotty are likely to show adherence to traditional gender-role norms.
- both Sarula and Dotty are likely to show similar flexibility in gender-role
development.
- At preschool, Allen occasionally likes to play at the kitchen center and Lizzy sometimes likes to play with the trucks. Studies suggest
that Allen's and Lizzy's peers are more likely to
- be indifferent to their sex-atypical play behavior.
- punish their sex-atypical play behavior.
- punish Lizzy's sex-atypical play behavior but not Allen's.
- punish Allen's sex-atypical play behavior but not Lizzy's.
- To encourage gender equity in the classroom, teachers might wish to
- emphasize how males and females have certain roles in society.
- call on all students, not just those who volunteer.
- support sex segregation on the playground.
- respond to the first student who raises his or her hand to answer a question.
- While examining Leroy's psychological profile report, the school counselor read a notation indicating
that Leroy has strong "androgynous characteristics." This means that
- Leroy's physical characteristics are neither distinctly masculine nor distinctly
feminine.
- Leroy displays primarily feminine personality characteristics.
- Leroy displays very low levels of feminine personality characteristics.
- Leroy displays high levels of both masculine and feminine personality characteristics.
- The relational approach conceptualizes the two genders as
- consisting of a blend of masculine and feminine behavioral characteristics.
- displaying behaviors determined by a combination of male and female hormones.
- unique and different.
- being more alike than different.
- Lisa has been relatively flexible in her understanding of gender roles and
stereotyping. Lately, however, she has become much more rigid. For instance,
she insists that girls have to stay at home to take care of children while boys must work outside the home. What age is Lisa likely to be?
- three to four years old.
- six to eight years old.
- twelve to fourteen years old.
- sixteen to eighteen years old.
- John is in a study where he has a choice of watching several different models.
Who is John most likely to pay attention to?
- Bob, who is washing dishes.
- Larry, who is building a fort.
- Amy, who is driving a truck.
- Sara, who is playing dolls.
- According to a recent study, which of the following is most likely to show
the greatest influence from parents?
- encouraging a boy to play with trucks.
- encouraging a girl to expect good grades in science.
- encouraging a boy to defend themselves physically.
- encouraging girl to be assertive.
- Which of the following children is most likely to underestimate his/her academic
abilities?
- Karen, a third grader.
- Jennifer, an eighth grader.
- Carl, a third grader.
- Joe, an eighth grader.
- Kris likes to play with dolls, but she also loves to play in her toy race
car. Kris's behavior is most typical of which concept?
- gender identity disorder.
- gender constancy.
- gender role development.
- androgyny.
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