CHD3472 Ch. 8: Sex Differences,
Gender-Role Development, &
Sexuality Question and answers rated
A+ 2025
A behavior, value, or motive that members of a society consider more typical
of one sex than the other is called a what? - correct answers Gender-role
standard
Men are typically associated with having ______ traits such as competence,
rationality, and assertiveness. - correct answers Instrumental
Women are typically associated with having _____ traits such as warmth,
compassion, and sensitivity. - correct answers Expressive
Do adults apply gender stereotypes more strongly to children, or to other
adults? - correct answers Children
Overall, do we see contemporary college student endorsing traditional
standards of male and female traits? - correct answers Yes
What are the four reliable average gender differences that Maccoby & Jacklin
identified in their study? - correct answers Verbal ability, visual/spatial ability,
mathematical ability, aggression
Overall, (boys/girls) acquire language more quickly, and have greater
language comprehension and production throughout childhood and
adolescence. - correct answers Girls
, Overall, (boys/girls) are better able to mentally manipulate visual information,
beginning around 4 years and persisting throughout the life span. - correct
answers Boys
Overall, (boys/girls) have an advantage in computational skill. - correct
answers Girls
Overall, (boys/girls) have an advantage in arithmetic reasoning and problem
solving, beginning in adolescence. - correct answers Boys
Sex differences in mathematical ability are most apparent among whom? -
correct answers High achievers
(Boys/girls) show greater physical and verbal aggression by age 2, as well as
more violent crime in adolescence. - correct answers Boys
(Boys/girls) show more relational aggression. - correct answers Girls
In addition to the 4 main differences identified by Maccoby & Jacklin,
contemporary research has identified 6 more reliable sex differences- what
are they? - correct answers Activity level, developmental vulnerability,
fear/timidity/risk-taking, emotional expressivity/sensitivity, compliance, self-
esteem
Are male or female fetuses more active? - correct answers Male
Are boys or girls more active throughout childhood, particularly with peers? -
correct answers Boys
Gender-Role Development, &
Sexuality Question and answers rated
A+ 2025
A behavior, value, or motive that members of a society consider more typical
of one sex than the other is called a what? - correct answers Gender-role
standard
Men are typically associated with having ______ traits such as competence,
rationality, and assertiveness. - correct answers Instrumental
Women are typically associated with having _____ traits such as warmth,
compassion, and sensitivity. - correct answers Expressive
Do adults apply gender stereotypes more strongly to children, or to other
adults? - correct answers Children
Overall, do we see contemporary college student endorsing traditional
standards of male and female traits? - correct answers Yes
What are the four reliable average gender differences that Maccoby & Jacklin
identified in their study? - correct answers Verbal ability, visual/spatial ability,
mathematical ability, aggression
Overall, (boys/girls) acquire language more quickly, and have greater
language comprehension and production throughout childhood and
adolescence. - correct answers Girls
, Overall, (boys/girls) are better able to mentally manipulate visual information,
beginning around 4 years and persisting throughout the life span. - correct
answers Boys
Overall, (boys/girls) have an advantage in computational skill. - correct
answers Girls
Overall, (boys/girls) have an advantage in arithmetic reasoning and problem
solving, beginning in adolescence. - correct answers Boys
Sex differences in mathematical ability are most apparent among whom? -
correct answers High achievers
(Boys/girls) show greater physical and verbal aggression by age 2, as well as
more violent crime in adolescence. - correct answers Boys
(Boys/girls) show more relational aggression. - correct answers Girls
In addition to the 4 main differences identified by Maccoby & Jacklin,
contemporary research has identified 6 more reliable sex differences- what
are they? - correct answers Activity level, developmental vulnerability,
fear/timidity/risk-taking, emotional expressivity/sensitivity, compliance, self-
esteem
Are male or female fetuses more active? - correct answers Male
Are boys or girls more active throughout childhood, particularly with peers? -
correct answers Boys
