Chapter 12

Question 1

In a 2015 cross-cultural comparison of 21 countries, which had the highest rate of adolescent pregnancy?

Answer 1

United States

Question 2

Compared with the male brain, which of the following is a characteristic of the female brain?

Answer 2

It is smaller in size but has more folds and surface area

Question 3

Which of the following pairings is correct?

• high concentrations of testosterone with female characteristics
• high concentrations of cortisol with male physical characteristics
• high concentrations of estrogen with male characteristics
• high concentrations of androgens with male sex characteristics

Answer 3

High concentrations of androgens with male sex characteristics

Question 4

Gender roles

Answer 4

Set of expectations that prescribe how females and males should act, think, and feel

Question 5

Gender

Answer 5

Characteristics of people as females or males

Question 6

The social cognitive theory of gender attributes psychological differences between men and women to

Answer 6

Oberservation, imitation, and the rewarding and punishment of gender appropriate and gender inappropriate behavior experienced by children

Question 7

Paulo unconsciously knows what it means to be a boy. He interacts with others, chooses activities, and interprets information in accordance with this cognitive representation of maleness. This is an example of which gender development theory

Answer 7

Gender schema

Question 8

Psychological and behavioral differences tend to increase during adolescents because of increased social pressure to conform to traditional gender roles. This is:

Answer 8

The gender intensified hypothesis

Question 9

What percentage of college men admit to forcing a women into sexual activity

Answer 9

50%

Question 10

Gina loves to play rugby, and josh is enrolled in ballet lessons. Based on research, what is the likely reaction of their peers?

Answer 10

Ginas peers will more readily accept her interest and Josh’s peers will more rapidly reject his choice

Question 11

Charlies disputes helens complaint that they never talk. “What do you mean?” I just gave you my work schedule and evening plans for the week. Charlie engages in ____________ while Helen desires ___________.

Answer 11

Report talk;rapport talk

Question 12

Longitudinal and cross sectional studies reveal that men become more __________ as they get older

Answer 12

Nurturant

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the effect of being an adolescent mother or father?

Answer 13

Adolescents mothers are more likely to suffer a disruption in education

Question 14

Which of the following is linked to higher sexual risk taking in adolescents?

Answer 14

Lower socioeconomic status

Question 15

What general class of sex hormones primarily influences the development of female physical sex characteristics and helps regulate the menstrual cycle?

Answer 15

Estrogen