Question 1

The female psychologist who is known for her work in color vision during psychology's early years is ________.

Accepted Answer

Christine Ladd-Franklin was a female psychologist who is particularly known for her work in color vision during psychology's early years.

Question 2

The female psychologist who was elected and served as the first female president of the American Psychological Association in 1905 was ________.

Accepted Answer

Mary Whiton Calkins was elected and served as the first female president of the American Psychological Association in 1905. Christine Ladd-Franklin was a respected psychologist and mathematician, but she never served as president of the APA. Margaret Floy Washburn was the first female to receive a PhD in psychology, but she was never president of the APA. Margaret Mead was a cultural anthropologist, not a psychologist, and she was never president of the APA.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements is true?
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Question 4

Women represent about ________ of members of the American Psychological Association.

Accepted Answer

According to the American Psychological Association's 2020 Membership Profile, about two-thirds (66.1%) of members identify as female.

Question 5

Women in many cultures are expected to take care of the children, clean the house, do laundry, and make the meals. These behavioral expectations of women are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

These expectations are specific to the roles and responsibilities that are traditionally assigned to women based on their gender, making them gender roles. Display rules refer to norms guiding the expression of emotions; cultural universals refer to patterns of social behavior that exist across all cultures; gender stereotypes are beliefs about the attributes of men and women.

Question 6

The female psychologist who is known for her analysis of how we learn verbal material and her contributions to self-psychology is ________.

Accepted Answer

Mary Whiton Calkins was a female psychologist who made significant contributions to the study of how we learn verbal material and self-psychology. Margaret Mead was known for her contributions to cultural anthropology, Christine Ladd-Franklin for her work in early psychology and mathematics, and Margaret Floy Washburn for her research on animal behavior and sensation.

Question 7

Each of the following is a main point of feminist theory except ________.

Accepted Answer

While the research suppression and male-dominated research focus are main points of feminist theory, the idea that there are areas of female superiority over males is not a central point.

Question 8

Each of the following was a distinguished female contributor to the development of psychology in its early years except ________.

Accepted Answer

Although Margaret Mead is a well-known influential anthropologist, she was not a significant contributor to the development of psychology in its early years.

Question 9

Jovonne believes that "real" men are strong, dominant, active, and aggressive, whereas he feels that "real" women are nurturing, sensitive, emotional, and dependent. His views represent what psychologists call ________.

Accepted Answer

Jovonne's beliefs about what constitutes a "real" man and woman align with widely held societal beliefs about gender stereotypes. These stereotypes are oversimplified and often inaccurate beliefs about the characteristics and roles of men and women.

Question 10

Acceptable behaviors that we expect each gender to engage in are called ________.

Accepted Answer

Acceptable behaviors that we expect each gender to engage in are called gender roles. Gender stereotypes refer to the beliefs and expectations that we hold about individuals based on their gender. Display rules are societal or cultural guidelines that dictate how emotions should be expressed or suppressed in different social situations. Cultural universals are common patterns or traits found across all cultures.

Question 11

The psychological and social meanings attached to being biologically male or female is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

While sex refers to the biological differences between males and females, gender refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviors, attitudes, and values that society considers appropriate for males and females. Gender is not necessarily determined by biological sex and can vary across cultures and time periods. Sex roles, on the other hand, refer to the expectations and norms that a culture has for behavior based on one's biological sex.

Question 12

The female psychologist who is known for her pioneering research examining the role of imagery in thought processes is ________.

Accepted Answer

Margaret Floy Washburn was a female psychologist who conducted pioneering research examining the role of imagery in thought processes. Christine Ladd-Franklin made contributions to the field of mathematics and optics, Mary Whiton Calkins studied memory and consciousness, and Margaret Mead was an anthropologist.

Question 13

Today women receive ________ of the PhD's granted in psychology.

Accepted Answer

According to the American Psychological Association, women now receive more than half (around 70%) of the PhD's granted in psychology.

Question 14

During the early 20^th century, psychology was a predominantly White ________ profession with a distinctly ________ bias.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the early 20^th century, psychology was...

Question 15

Men in many cultures are expected to hold a paying job, provide resources, and to drive a car whenever the family goes somewhere. These behavioral expectations of men are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

Gender roles refer to the behavioral expectations and social roles that are attributed to each gender within a given culture. The expectations for men mentioned in the question are examples of gender roles. A) Cultural universals refer to cultural practices that are present in all societies. C) Display rules refer to cultural norms that dictate how emotions should be expressed. D) Gender stereotypes are generalizations about the attributes of men and women that are often based on outdated or inaccurate assumptions.

Question 16

Someone who is attracted to members of the opposite sex has a(n) ________ orientation.

Accepted Answer

Heterosexual orientation refers to being attracted to members of the opposite sex.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is not true?

Accepted Answer

Women were not barred from the national professional association of psychologists when it was first formed. In fact, women were among the founding members of the American Psychological Association in 1892. However, they did face discrimination and barriers in other areas of psychology during its early years, as described in statements A, C, and D.

Question 18

The term sexual ________ refers to whether a person is sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex or same sex.

Accepted Answer

Sexual orientation specifically refers to the gender(s) to which a person is attracted, while the other options can have broader meanings. Identity can refer to how someone identifies (e.g. gay, straight, bisexual), preference can suggest a changeable or flexible nature, and role can refer to societal expectations around gender and sexuality expression.

Question 19

Scientists use the word ________ to refer exclusively to biological differences between men and women in anatomy, genetics, or physical functioning.

Accepted Answer

The word used exclusively for biological differences between men and women in anatomy, genetics, or physical functioning is sex. A is incorrect because sex role refers to the set of expectations society has for individuals based on their sex. B is incorrect because culture refers to the shared beliefs, values, behaviors, and artifacts that characterize a group or society. C is incorrect because gender refers to the social and cultural roles, behaviors, and expectations that are associated with being male or female.

Question 20

Learning about human diversity will do each of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

Understanding human diversity does not guarantee harmony among diverse people. While it may provide the tools to reduce prejudice and conflict, it cannot guarantee a harmonious relationship between diverse individuals or groups.

Quiz 1: The Science of Psychology

The female psychologist who is known for her work in color vision during psychology's early years is ________.

The female psychologist who was elected and served as the first female president of the American Psychological Association in 1905 was ________.

Which of the following statements is true?

Women represent about ________ of members of the American Psychological Association.

Women in many cultures are expected to take care of the children, clean the house, do laundry, and make the meals. These behavioral expectations of women are known as ________.

The female psychologist who is known for her analysis of how we learn verbal material and her contributions to self-psychology is ________.

Each of the following is a main point of feminist theory except ________.

Each of the following was a distinguished female contributor to the development of psychology in its early years except ________.

Jovonne believes that "real" men are strong, dominant, active, and aggressive, whereas he feels that "real" women are nurturing, sensitive, emotional, and dependent. His views represent what psychologists call ________.

Acceptable behaviors that we expect each gender to engage in are called ________.

The psychological and social meanings attached to being biologically male or female is known as ________.

The female psychologist who is known for her pioneering research examining the role of imagery in thought processes is ________.

Today women receive ________ of the PhD's granted in psychology.

During the early 20^th century, psychology was a predominantly White profession with a distinctly bias.

Men in many cultures are expected to hold a paying job, provide resources, and to drive a car whenever the family goes somewhere. These behavioral expectations of men are known as ________.

Someone who is attracted to members of the opposite sex has a(n) ________ orientation.

Which of the following statements is not true?

The term sexual ________ refers to whether a person is sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex or same sex.

Scientists use the word ________ to refer exclusively to biological differences between men and women in anatomy, genetics, or physical functioning.

Learning about human diversity will do each of the following except ________.

Quiz 1: The Science of Psychology

The female psychologist who is known for her work in color vision during psychology's early years is ________.

The female psychologist who was elected and served as the first female president of the American Psychological Association in 1905 was ________.

Which of the following statements is true?

Women represent about ________ of members of the American Psychological Association.

Women in many cultures are expected to take care of the children, clean the house, do laundry, and make the meals. These behavioral expectations of women are known as ________.

The female psychologist who is known for her analysis of how we learn verbal material and her contributions to self-psychology is ________.

Each of the following is a main point of feminist theory except ________.

Each of the following was a distinguished female contributor to the development of psychology in its early years except ________.

Jovonne believes that "real" men are strong, dominant, active, and aggressive, whereas he feels that "real" women are nurturing, sensitive, emotional, and dependent. His views represent what psychologists call ________.

Acceptable behaviors that we expect each gender to engage in are called ________.

The psychological and social meanings attached to being biologically male or female is known as ________.

The female psychologist who is known for her pioneering research examining the role of imagery in thought processes is ________.

Today women receive ________ of the PhD's granted in psychology.

During the early 20th century, psychology was a predominantly White ________ profession with a distinctly ________ bias.

Men in many cultures are expected to hold a paying job, provide resources, and to drive a car whenever the family goes somewhere. These behavioral expectations of men are known as ________.

Someone who is attracted to members of the opposite sex has a(n) ________ orientation.

Which of the following statements is not true?

The term sexual ________ refers to whether a person is sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex or same sex.

Scientists use the word ________ to refer exclusively to biological differences between men and women in anatomy, genetics, or physical functioning.

Learning about human diversity will do each of the following except ________.

During the early 20^th century, psychology was a predominantly White profession with a distinctly bias.