What do the leading theorists have to say in regards to gender identity?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- Biological
- Brain differences and exposure to hormones may lead to gender differences
- Psychoanalytical
- Identification with the same-sex parent
- Social learning
- Children learn gender related behaviors by observing others and by reinforcement of societally determined appropriate behaviors
- Cognitive
- Through the use of gender schemas, children organize and establish rules for male and female behaviors and characteristics
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a. Basal ganglia b. Medulla c. Reticular formation d. Limbic system e. Thalamus
According to a longitudinal study performed by Schaie et al., considering all things equal, which person is likely to score the highest in inductive reasoning: Caitlyn 25 years old; Melissa 39 years old; Kathy 53 years old; and Eleanor 67 years old?
A. Caitlyn B. Melissa C. Kathy D. Eleanor
Sleep spindles typically occur during which stage of sleep?
a. Stage N1 b. Stage N2 c. Stage N3 d. REM
Rats that traversed a maze for 10 consecutive days with no reward showed no evidence of learning the maze. When reinforcement was provided beginning on the 11th day, Tolman reported that these rats:
A) were unable to effectively master the maze over the next week due to learned helplessness. B) slowly started to learn the maze over the next week, as long as reinforcement was provided each day. C) immediately demonstrated mastery of the maze. D) slowly started to learn the maze over the next week, even if reinforcement was discontinued.