Question 1

In psychology,the characteristics by which people define male and female,whether biologically or socially influenced,is referred to as

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A)   sex.
B)   gender.
C)   orientation.
D)   culture.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

_______ are more likely to favor conservative political candidates.

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A)   The young
B)   The elderly
C)   Men
D)   WomenE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A set of behavioral expectations for males or females defines gender

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A)   type.
B)   role.
C)   identity.
D)   position.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Evolutionary explanations of gender differences have been criticized because they

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A)   underestimate the role of genetic factors.
B)   do not explain cultural changes in behavior that occur over relatively short periods of time.
C)   deny the role of hormonal factors.
D)   rely too heavily on the experimental method in testing hypotheses.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

You read about an unsolved murder in the newspaper.Given what you have learned in social psychology,you can reasonably predict a(n) _______ committed the murder.

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A)   man
B)   woman
C)   provoked individual
D)   innocent bystanderE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

In your opinion,what are the most important gender differences described in the textbook? Why?

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Question 7

Your mother has commented on how little time your older sister,who recently married,spends on housework,as compared to what she herself used to spend when she was a newlywed.Your mother's comment reflects how gender roles

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A)   are learned.
B)   are biologically determined.
C)   vary by culture.
D)   vary over time.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

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 9

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-role norms.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

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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) All of the above

Question 11

Evolutionary psychologists take credit for predicting and confirming that

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A)   memories retain survival-relevant information.
B)   gender generates jealousy.
C)   we are most likely to help members of the opposite sex.
D)   we favor others who share our genes.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Evolutionary psychologists respond to their critics by saying that

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A)   the criticisms are "flat-out wrong."
B)   cultural explanations are guilty of hindsight explanations.
C)   their field is an empirical science that tests its predictions with a variety of data.
D)   All of the above.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

,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) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Evolutionary psychology would explain the male tendency to display their "abs and assets" as an example of their striving to offer what women desire,which is

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A)   charm.
B)   generosity.
C)   a sensitive and emotional nature.
D)   external resources and physical protection.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

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

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A)   flee.
B)   fight.
C)   befriend.
D)   collapse.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

According to a 2003 Gallup poll,___% of American men and ___% of American women reported having cried as a result of the war in Iraq.

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A)   10; 0
B)   0; 10
C)   12; 43
D)   43; 12E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

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 sideE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

reported that _______ tend to gravitate toward jobs that enhance inequalities,such as a prosecuting attorney.

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

Question 19

Both men and women desire _______ in their relationships.

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A)   youth
B)   beauty
C)   kindness and love
D)   resources and protectionE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Discuss cultural versus evolutionary explanations for gender differences in aggressiveness.Given the implications of this theory,what do you suggest for reducing aggression in our society?

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