Chapter 7- true or false

Question 1

most sex differences in cognitive abilities map directly onto sex differences in specific brain structures

Answer 1

false: it is unclear whether or how sex differences in brain structures map onto sex differences in cognitive abilities

Question 2

girls and boys do not differ significantly in average levels of general mental ability (intelligence)

Answer 2

true: there are no consistent sex differences in average intelligence although there are some small to moderate sex differences in specific cognitive abilities

Question 3

countries with greater gender equality show smaller sex differences in verbal abilities

Answer 3

false: in countries that have more gender equality, girls tend to outperform boys in reading performance by the widest margins

Question 4

reminding women about negative stereotypes about womens math abilities can lower their math test performance

Answer 4

true: when reminded of negative stereotypes about womens math abilities, women experience stereotype threat, which can interfere with their performance on math tests

Question 5

women underrepresentation in careers in STEM is due, at least to some degree, to lifestyle choices and demands placed on them to rear children and manage homes

Answer 5

true: women opt out of STEM careers at higher rates than men, at least in part, because of family obligations