Test 5

Question 1

The topic of successful aging was introduced toward the end of Chapter 14. One important criterion by which an elderly woman could demonstrate successful aging is that

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she has been involved in making life better for other people.

Question 2

According to your textbook’s information about women who have experienced menopause,

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the intensity of women’s hot flashes tends to decrease over time

Question 3

According to the textbook’s discussion of rape,

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rape is defined as sexual penetration without a person’s consent.

Question 4

What can we conclude about psychological reactions to menopause?

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Stressful factors such as older women’s loss of social relationships are more likely than hormonal factors to produce depression

Question 5

Research on child sexual abuse shows that

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victims suffer a number of psychological consequences, both immediate and long term.

Question 6

According to the discussion of whether women should attempt to physically resist an attacker,

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when a woman fights back, she reduces her chances of being raped.

Question 7

Which of the following projects would be most likely for a profeminist group of men?

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Plan programs for local high schools that educate students about the problems of violence toward women

Question 8

According to the secion, “What to Do About Sexual Harassment,”

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The US legal system currently considers employers to be liable when supervisors sexually harass employees.

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Sexual harassment is defined as

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unwanted gender-related behavior.

Question 10

Suppose that you hear a feminist woman say, “Does anyone know some men who might be allies for next week’s event?” You conclude that these allies would be likely to

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provide support, even though they are not female.

Question 11

One factor that is highly correlated with spouse abuse is

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employment status.

Question 12

The research on women’s studies courses shows that they

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can increase women’s self-confidence.

Question 13

What does the term sandwich generation refer to?

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Women who find themselves with many competing obligations to their children and their parents

Question 14

Research has been conducted to determine how often sexual harassment occurs, and the data show that

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women in the military have a relatively high rate of sexual harassment.

Question 15

In Chapter 14, the discussion about grandmothers pointed out that

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grandmothers show substantial individual differences in their ideas about a grandmother’s responsibilities.

Question 16

Which of the following students provides the most accurate information about the current situation of women in psychology in the United States and Canada?

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Samantha: “At present, about 75% of psychology graduate students in both the United States and Canada are female.”

Question 17

The textbook’s discussion of attitudes toward rape pointed out that

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people with traditional gender roles are especially likely to blame a rape victim for the assault.

Question 18

Your text presented a number of reasons that women has lower incomes than men during old age. Which of the following is not one of those reasons?

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Women are two to three times as likely to miss work because of illness.

Question 19

All of the following symptoms are associated with menopause except

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increased vaginal secretions.

Question 20

Approximately what percentage of US women between the ages of 50 and 54 are currently employed?

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75%

Question 21

Jim has just come back from a weekend retreat in which about a dozen men talked about how they need to think about their psychological difficulties and rediscover their masculine characteristics. Which of the following is most likely to endorse this groups’ approach?

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Mythopoetic approach

Question 22

You’ve decided to take action to improve women’s lives. According to your text, it would be helpful to keep in mind that

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social change does not occur overnight; celebrate the victories.

Question 23

According to your text, research on women of color may be problematic because this reasearch

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seldom explores areas in which women of color are successful.

Question 24

Which of the following students best characterizes the role of miscommunication in acquaintance rape?

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Peggy: “Men must learn that women’s friendly messages do not necessarily mean ‘I want sex.’ Women need to be aware that men may misperceive their friendliness.”

Question 25

Your text describes a study in which photos of older women and men were evaluated in terms of positive or negative stereotypes. The results indicated that

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the participants chose fewer positive stereotypes for the older women than for older men.

Question 26

The “double standard of aging” concept typically means that

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people judge elderly women more negatively than they judge elderly men.

Question 27

According to the chapter on older adulthood, the media typically

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pay little attention to older women.

Question 28

Chapter 13 discussed some of the myths about rape. Which of the following statements is correct information (not a myth)?

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Most rapists are people whom the victim knows prior to the assault.

Question 29

Which of the following students provides the most accurate information about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

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Taisha: “A rape victim may experience PTSD, including feeling extremely anxious or even emotionally numb following the assault.”

Question 30

According to Chapter 15’s discussion about the women’s movement in the United States,

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the second wave of the women’s movement was partly inspired by the civil rights movement and other social justice concerns.

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The discussion on feminism and Black women pointed out that

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Black women may not want to criticize Black men.

Question 32

According to Chapter 13, one strategy that helps prevent acquaintance rape is

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avoiding a relationship with a man who talks negatively about women.

Question 33

Your friend Malcolm wants to know what he can do about the problem of the sexual harassment of women. Your best response to him would be

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Speak up when you witness another man harassing someone.

Question 34

According to the information about older women and retirement,

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in the United States, only 30% of women over 65 have a pension plan.

Question 35

The definition of abuse of women used in the textbook specifies that

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the abuse can be physical, sexual, or psychological.

Question 36

According to your textbook’s definition of “ageism,”

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this term can be applied when elderly people are treated with less respect than younger people.

Question 37

Which of the following students provides the best overview about the prevention of sexual assault and rape?

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Takahiko: “A rape is never a woman’s fault - whether she tried to prevent the rape or whether she decided that she would be safer if she didn’t struggle.”

Question 38

A male professor suggests to a female student that she’ll get a better grade if she goes on a date with him. This example best illustrates

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quid pro quo harassment.

Question 39

According to the information about planning for retirement,

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many women think that their husband will take care of financial issues connected with retirement.

Question 40

Which of the following statements correctly describes women’s decisions about whether to report a rape?

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A common reason for not reporting a rape is that women believe it wouldn’t do any good.

Question 41

Women frequently have an immediate reaction to rape that includes

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feelings of helplessness and humiliation.

Question 42

Studies on rape demonstrate that

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in North America, between 15% and 30% of women will be raped at some point during their lives.

Question 43

If a female undergraduate student is sexually harassed by her male professor, how is she most likely to respond?

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She will miss or drop the class taught by the professor

Question 44

Soon after a woman has been raped, she typically

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feels helpless, and she blames herself for the assault.

Question 45

Which of the following statements about women and psychology in North America is true?

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the majority of students in psychology PhD programs are women.

Question 46

According to the discussion in Chapter 13 about the abuse of women, the most important question is

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What can our society do to make it clear that abuse is not acceptable?”

Question 47

Rita is going to college this fall. To avoid sexual harassment, which of the following should she do when she arrives at her new school?

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Make herself familiar with the sexual harassment policies and procedures on campus.

Question 48

According to the introduction to Chapter 15 (“Moving Onward . . . “), which of the following statements correctly describes the status of women at present?

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In many respects, women’s status has improved, but progress has been slow.

Question 49

The drug Rohypnol is known as the “date rape drug” because

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a man may slip the drug into a woman’s drink, causing her to pass out, and then he rapes her.

Question 50

A female blue-collar worker finds her lunchroom filled with photos of naked women. Her male coworkers constantly make sexist comments. This example best illustrates

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hostile-environment harassment.

Question 51

According to your textbook’s discussion about elderly people as romantic and sexual partners,

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men often believe that an elderly women would not be a desirable sex partner.

Question 52

If you were to discuss hormone-replacement therapy with a well-informed gynecologist, which of the following statements would you be most likely to hear?

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In general, health-care professionals do not recommend hormone-replacement therapy.”

Question 53

What causes menopause?

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The ovaries no longer produce the same amount of hormones.

Question 54

What does your textbook conclude about fear of rape?

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Most women take a number of precautions to avoid being raped by a stranger.

Question 55

Which of the following women is likely to adjust best to retirement?

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Helena, who retired because she wanted more time to go traveling.

Question 56

Which of the following statements best describes the findings of research on the life satisfaction of women from various age groups?

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Age does not have a major effect on life satisfaction.

Question 57

Which of the following is most true of sexual harassment in the workplace?

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Personal records of harassment should be kept in case future action is necessary.

Question 58

Chapter 13 discusses some of the characteristics associated with a man who is abusive. According to this discussion

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male abusers tend to believe that the man should be the head of the family, and the woman should have less power in the family.

Question 59

When a young girl has been sexually abused, she is likely to

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feel angry, fearful, and depressed.

Question 60

One of the approaches to the men’s movement argues that men should take back their role as head of the household in order to become leaders in their families and communities. This approach is known as the

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religious approach.

Question 61

The research on attitudes toward menopause shows that

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The media typically focus on the negative aspects of menopause.

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The research on satisfaction with life shows that

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elderly women are typically satisfied with their lives.

Question 63

The research on abused women shows that

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the abuser may prevent a woman from seeking medical help for her injuries.

Question 64

Research about alcohol and sexual assault shows that

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a woman who has been drinking is likely to think that a dangerous situation is actually fairly safe.

Question 65

Which of the following statements is true concerning adult children’s care of elderly parents?

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Daughters are much more likely than sons to be caretakers for elderly parents.