Gender segregation is universal, occurring in every culture in which children have choices in selecting their social groups. Discuss the four most prominent theories of gender segregation
What will be an ideal response?
Students should summarize the four theories of gender segregation described in the text on pages 424-425,
including play compatibility theory, cognitive schema theory, operant conditioning theory, and psychoanalytic
theory.
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Which theory emphasizes how cognitive development proceeds as a result of social interactions between members of a culture?
A. interconnectedness B. sociocultural C. bioecological D. contextual
Which of the following everyday scenarios is most likely to support what the early selection approach would say about how attention will affect the performance of the two tasks involved?
a. Driving home while thinking about a problem at work b. Reading a novel while walking on a treadmill c. Humming a familiar song while washing dishes d. Conversing on the phone while doing a crossword puzzle
In a census that interviews all individuals in a population, the mean or average income is properly termed a(n) ____
a. statistic b. parameter c. tendency d. true value
Which situation best illustrates the placebo effect?
a) You sleep because you are tired. b) You are given a vaccination to prevent diphtheria. c) You have surgery to repair a defective heart valve. d) You drink a nonalcoholic drink and become "intoxicated" because you think it contains alcohol.