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DEP2004 FINAL EXAM STUDY
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GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS ALL
VERIFIED BY AN EXPERT A+
GRADED (LATEST UPDATE)
, Can people easily tell the difference between male and female infants? - ANS Aren't
differences in the first 6 months of infancy;
We gender identify very early;
People are uncomfortable when they aren't sure of gender;
Boys are less likely to do stuff associated with the opposite gender
Do we create or respond to sex differences? - ANS Respond to Sex Differences;
⅓ were told it was a boy, ⅓ were told it was a girl, ⅓ were given no info; people handed
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masculine toys to the boy, femme to the girls and neutral/were uncomfy without determination
Describe Kohlberg's stages of gender identity. Are these affected by parenting? - ANS Basic
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gender identity around age 2:
I am boy/girl,
Why? No idea,
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Can it change? Yes;
Gender stability age 4:
Stable? Yes,
Why? No idea;
Gender constancy, age 7:
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Essence- always be inside me, desire, etc, not superficial
How does play differ as a function of sex? How does age affect this? - ANS Females are
usually assumed to be more socially oriented and skillful than males. Males are more actively
oriented during play. Self and other child enforced; Type of play changes as children age
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How do children make attributions about expertise? Does gender matter? Does age of the child
matter? - ANS Ages 4-5 -> "right sex"
Ages 6-8 -> prefer expertises, Boys wanna hear from boys more than girls
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How do children of homosexuals fare? Which groups are studied most? - ANS Kids of
gay/lesbian parents are more likely to have social and emotional problems;
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Most Studied-> Lesbian women with children;
Do parents matter? Describe Baumrind's types of parents. What is harmonious parenting? How
are warmth and control used to understand parenting styles? What does Scarr argue about
parenting? What is a good enough environment? - ANS Permissive parents: low control,
somewhat low warmth;
Authoritarian- no ! strong control, low warmth, reason from dogma, obedience, power
assertions;
Authoritative- firm control, get it by reasoning/ provide explanations, high warmth;
Fit - not permissive, but harmonious; high warmth, low control- kid doesn't challenge;