Sociobiologists predict that compared to males, females would be more likely to seek ________
a. competition and dominance.
b. stability and security.
c. many sexual partners.
d. celibacy.
Answer: b
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Hillary has a history of behavior problems and conflicts with her parents. Now, she is in sixth grade and is the first girl in her class to attain sexual maturity. When compared to later-maturing girls, Hillary is more likely to
a. develop positive communication patterns with her parents. b. have a positive body image and gain prestige for athletic skills. c. drop out of school and have emotional problems. d. be socially unpopular for being "off-time" in maturation.
When parents value academic achievement but the child's peers do not, the child usually follows the parental lead and values academic achievement
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
According to Julian Rotter, the need to control the behavior of others is called
A. interdependence. B. recognition. C. protection. D. dominance.
On which of the following spatial abilities are the gender differences likely to be the largest?
a. finding figures that are concealed in a sketch of a city b. mental imagery for a visual scene c. figuring out whether a piece of a jigsaw puzzle would fit into the puzzle if the piece were turned sideways d. figuring out whether an illuminated ruler is in an exactly horizontal position in a darkened room