issues and debates Flashcards
Maccoby and Jacklin 1974
findings of several studies that concluded girls have superior verbal ability, boys better spatial. differences “hardwired” into brain, seen as facts.
fits stereotypes
Joel 2015
brain scanning, no sex differences in brain structure or processing.
Murphy et al 2014
women remain underrepresented in uni departments, although PS undergrad intake mainly women, lecturers more likely to be men
Formanowicz 2018
analysed over 1000 articles relating to gender bias over 8yrs. research funded less often, published by less prestigious journals. fewer scholars aware of it. not taken as seriously
Gould 1981
first intelligence tests led to eugenic social policies in th US, IQ tests, items ethnocentric, different cultures lowest score, mentally unfit, prejudice.
Roberts et al 2002
adolescents w strong belief in fatalism, significantly greater risk of developing depression, believing in free will +ve impact.
Libet et al 1983
instructed ppts to choose random moment to flick their wrist, measured activity in the brain (readiness potential), found unconscious brain activity leading up to conscious decision 1/2 second before, no free will.
Susser and Lin 1992
womenwho became pregnant during Dutch Hunger Winter had low birth weight babies, 2x likely to develop SZ, epigenetic.
Nestadt 2010
OCD inheritability rate 0.76, informs genetic counselling.
Seiber and Stanley 1988
way in which research questions are phrased and investigated may influence interpretation of the findings.
Kitzinger and Coyle 1955
research into relationships guilty of heterosexual bias, homosexual relationships compared and judged against het norms.
Kinsey et al 1948
Kinsey report, based on anonymous interviews with over 5000 men about sexual behaviour, homosexuality typical expression of human BV, removed DSM-1 listing of homosexuality as sociopathic.
