Question

42. As samples become more selected for high mathematics ability, _____________.

a. fewer girls appear in the sample
b. fewer mathematics classes are required for high scores
c. grades become poorer predictors of mathematics achievement

d. more groups of ethnic backgrounds appear in the sample

43. A study of attitudes toward mathematics of children around the world showed that _____________.

a. children tend to evaluate mathematics as difficult and not very interesting
b. children in Europe evaluated mathematics as interesting, but students in the U. S. did not
c. children in Asia evaluated mathematics as not difficult but not interesting
d. younger children gave more negative evaluations than older children and adolescents

45. Research on the ability to understand nonverbal communication indicates that ____________.

a. women are better at these skills—a confirmation of “women’s intuition”
b. there are no gender-related differences in these skills—a failure to confirm theconcept of “women’s intuition”
c. men are better at these skills—it should be called “men’s intuition”
d. greater skill at interpreting nonverbal cues goes with the subordinate position rather than gender—it should be called “subordinates’ intuition”

47. If women and men are subject to different display rules then their _____________.

a. life circumstances should differ, but their experiences should be similar

b. interests should show many underlying similarities
c. behavioral expressions of emotion should differ
d. surroundings should display differences

Text: Gender: Psychological PerspectivesSixth Edition, 2011

ISBN-13: 9780205001651Author(s): Linda Brannon

Publisher: Pearson

Answer 1

Answer 42 - Option D - d. more groups of ethnic backgrounds appear in the sample.

Answer 43 - A - a. children tend to evaluate mathematics as difficult and not very interesting.

Answer 45 - C - men are better at these skills—it should be called “men’s intuition.

Answer 47 - C - behavioral expressions of emotion should differ.

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