Give one explanation why gender stereotypes persist even though research on actual sex differences indicates that males and females often are more alike than different
What will be an ideal response?
One explanation may be that we notice, and thus retain, our stereotypes when boys and girls display behaviors consistent with them. In contrast, when a boy or a girl behaves in a manner inconsistent with a stereotype, we attribute it to an individual difference.
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Eric has joined a new fraternity. If the other fraternity members now consider Eric as part of their ingroup, they are MORE likely to
a. view him in somewhat negative terms. b. pay less attention to his actions and ideas. c. remember things that he does with greater accuracy. d. view him in a generally positive light.
In Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins (1989), Ann Hopkins sued her employer for sex discrimination. Based upon a majority opinion in the case, which of the following statements represents the significance of the social psychologist's testimony about sex stereotyping on the court's decision?
A. It hurt Ann Hopkins' case. B. In the court's opinion, it made little, if any impact, in the court's decision. C. It played a significant role but other ever was needed. D. It was all the evidence necessary for the court's decision.
Research on the reliability and validity of the DSM has shown ____
a. ?improvements in reliability and validity b. ?overall poor reliability but acceptable validity c. ?overall poor validity but acceptable reliability d. ?overall poor reliability and validity
From the 1970s to the 2010s, which of the following is true of the trend observed for people engaging in premarital sex?
A. The average age of men's first sexual experience has been rising steadily. B. The number of women and men engaging in premarital sex has stayed the same. C. Men have shown an increase in the incidence of premarital sexual intercourse. D. Fewer women have been engaging in premarital sexual activity.