Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Girls typically define their femininity in negative terms—as not masculine or not male.
2. Men tend to have relatively firm ego boundaries.
3. Mothers are more likely to encourage gender-appropriate behavior in their children.
4. According to psychoanalytic theory, families play a critical role in the formation of gender identity.
5. Newborn baby girls are frequently described as strong, big, active, and alert by their parents.


1. F
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. F

Sociology

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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a. Memory tests are biased against younger adults. b. A test that measures memory in a younger adult will not be valid for testing an older adult. c. Age differences are sensitive to the conditions under which they are measured. d. Any differences observed between the two groups are due to declining vision and hearing in older adults, not due to decreases in memory or attention per se.

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Over half of the world's population is ______.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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a. 2 b. 50 c. 8 d. 25

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