What is one criticism that has been levied against popular gender identity assessments, such as
Bem's Sex Role Inventory?
A) Ratings are often correlated with social desirability, and therefore, biased.
B) They cannot be administered to young children.
C) They fail to take into account the concept of androgyny.
D) They often do not include items pertaining to psychological or interpersonal
characteristics.
B
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A researcher wants to apply the stereotype vulnerability hypothesis to an analysis of females' mathematical ability. What would he do in order to put this hypothesis to the test?
a) Give easy math items to females and more difficult items to males. b) Make sure that when females take the test, the items are relevant to their life experiences. c) Allow female test takers to take the exam on computers rather than using paper and pencil. d) Administer a test of mathematical ability to two groups of females and make sure that gender is a focus for one group.
Edward is a 50-year-old who has two grandsons. He encourages his grandsons to play outdoors every day and eat healthy food. He also teaches them to be polite. He believes these are essential habits. The information passed on by Edward to his grandsons illustrates his _____
A) reaction time B) crystallized intelligence C) interindividual variability D) existential intelligence
The __________ is the fine hair that helps the vernix stick to the skin during fetal development
a) lanugo b) amnion c) ectoderm d) mesoderm
According to Marcia, the identity status characterized by an absence of commitment and a lack of serious consideration of alternatives is known as
A. identity diffusion. B. moratorium. C. foreclosure. D. identity achievement.