Q12

Imagine an adult monkey was trained to push a button. Rewarded for this behavior, the monkey pushes the button several thousand times each day. The monkey's brain tissue responsible for this behavior was changed because of this activity. This suggests that:

brain development continues into adulthood.

The development of the brain continues past childhood. For example, if a monkey pushes a lever with its finger several thousand times a day, the _____ that controls the finger changes as a result of the experience.

brain tissue

Two generations ago, men in the United States were expected to initiate dates and women to select wedding gifts. This BEST illustrates aspects of gender _____.

roles

Brad has noticed that the girls he has gone out with still expect him to pay the bill when they go out even though they may have asked him out in the first place. These expectations are called gender:

roles.

Gerald and Jennifer are having a playdate. Of the toys presented to them, Gerald shows a preference for the balls and blocks, while Jennifer shows a preference for the dolls and art activities. It is likely that Gerald and Jennifer are at LEAST age: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

3

Men are _____ times more likely to suffer from alcohol use disorder than women.

4

Which statement BEST illustrates the interaction between genes and experience?

A child genetically predisposed to be attractive in a particular culture receives more nurturance and develops a warm personality in adulthood.

Which statement BEST expresses the relationship between transsexualism and transgenderism?

A transsexual individual is generally also transgender.

reticular formation

The reticular formation is a nerve network in the brainstem that plays an important role in controlling arousal.

Elsa is warm and caring. She is also highly competitive. Elsa exhibits:

androgyny.

Brooke is a female. Her genetic sex is:

XX.

Alec is a male. His genetic sex is:

XY

Throughout history and ongoing today, there are cultures where men are routinely violent to loved ones and strangers alike. Yet, their progeny may be raised in a different culture and be gentle and kind. This example illustrates that behaviors are:

a combination of genetic and social.

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are at very high risk for physical abuse. This is because the hyperactivity is a(n) _____ trait.

evocative

Because he believes that crying is a feminine trait, 14-year-old George has difficulty admitting that a movie makes him tearful. His experience BEST illustrates dynamics highlighted by:

gender schema theory.

According to research cited in the text, infant rats that were _____ gained weight more rapidly and developed faster neurologically than those rats that were _____.

handled; not handled

The term gender _____ refers to the feeling or sense of being either male or female.

identity

Early experiences influence how the brain develops by:

increasing neural connections.

Regarding status and power in modern society, brute strength is generally becoming:

less important.

The first menstrual period in girls in the United States occurs usually within a year of age 12, and it is known as _____.

menarche

Laurie and Jim are visiting Laurie's brother and wife, who recently moved to Italy. During the first day of their visit, Laurie's brother and wife hosted a dinner party to introduce Jim and Laurie to their neighbors. When introduced, Jim extended his arm to shake the neighbors' hand and instead they reached over and kissed him on each cheek. This happened with each of the introductions during the evening. This type of greeting is an example of a:

norm.

Research on the academic success of children from some Asian countries have shown that these children excel because:

parents encourage children and work with them.

The effects of culture are largely invisible to a person within that culture, unless the:

person's views are in conflict with the culture.

How much credit can an average parent take for his or her child's success?

rather little; achievements of children who received adequate but not stellar parenting are their own doing

A gender _____ is a set of expected behaviors for males and females.

role

A recent ad for toy cars stated: "Your son will feel ten feet tall today. He will be able to explore his world. He will be able to create cities. He will be able to drive his imagination to new places." This is an example of a gender:

role

Juan is a Puerto Rican boy who currently lives in Manhattan with his mother who speaks very little English. Juan attends school with bilingual peers and English-speaking teachers. How well will he speak English?

the same as his peers