Question

1. At a recent viewing of the latest Hollywood blockbuster, Maddie and Jake shared an awkward moment. Maddie, deeply moved by the story line, began to cry during the movie, while Jake sat twiddling his thumbs and wondering when the movie would finally be over. Afterward, while they were discussing their different reactions, Jake said, “Well, girls always cry at sappy movies. That’s why guys really hate those kinds of shows.” Jake is demonstrating that he holds very strong gender __________.

Group of answer choices

1. Roles
2. Mores
3. Stereotypes
4. Schemas

2. A 12-year-old girl comes to her mother and says that her classmates have noticed some of the bodily changes she has been experiencing. Most likely the girl is talking about __________.

Group of answer choices

1. diminishment of primary sex characteristics
2. development of secondary sex characteristics
3. changes in tertiary sex characteristics
4. putting on an unusual amount of weight

3. Desiring to purchase a book and finding that it is out of stock is an example of an __________.

Group of answer choices

1. external frustration
2. internal conflict
3. external conflict
4. internal frustration

Answer 1

1. Stereotypes. Stereotypes are beliefs about a particular group which are usually over generalised. They may or may not be true.

2. Development of secondary sex characteristics. These characteristics are caused by an increased production of sex hormones by the body during adolescence.

3. External frustration. The blocking agent is present outside of the individual.