Why is it difficult for adults to modify gender stereotyping that occurs within children's peer groups?
A) Gender-typed remarks are inevitable in both boys and girls.
B) Biological sex is a legitimate basis for limiting individual roles and behaviors within peer groups.
C) Children's sexist statements often occur out of adults' earshot.
D) Children are too confused by behaviors that fall outside of traditional gender roles.
C
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In about ____ percent of families, the relationship between an adolescent and his/her parents is marked by serious conflict and behavioral problems. These issues often predate adolescence and, as children, there may have been problematic relationships with peers
a. 15 b. 25 c. 30 d. 35
When a researcher assigns participants to either an
experimental or a control group based on their last names, systematic differences between groups are created before the experiment even begins. This is a confounding variable referred to as _____ a) observer bias. b) participant bias. c) selection bias. d) assignment bias.
Adolescent drug experimentation
A) should not be taken lightly because a single heavy dose can lead to permanent injury or death. B) is a normal part of adolescence and, therefore, is not a cause for concern. C) is much greater among European than U.S. adolescents. D) is rare in the Native-American population.
Which of the following situations should produce the greatest cognitive dissonance?
A) A soldier is forced to carry out orders he finds disagreeable. B) A student who loves animals has to dissect a cat in order to pass biology. C) As part of an experiment, a subject is directed to deliver electric shocks to another person. D) A student volunteers to debate an issue, taking the side he personally disagrees with.