Gender differences in nurturing reactions to young children are most likely to be found with
a. physiological measures.
b. self-report.
c. measures of nonverbal behavior.
d. behavioral measures.
Question 2What can we conclude about gender differences in altruism?
a. Males, following their provider role, consistently help more than females.
b. Females, following their caretaker role, consistently help more than males.
c. Males help by using a problem-solving strategy; females help by using the let's talk about it strategy.
d. Gender differences in altruism depend on many factors, such as danger and expertise.
Question 3The research on gender comparisons in altruism shows that
a. the conclusions about this topic depend on the specific kind of altruism that is examined.
b. men are typically more altruistic than women when the situation does not involve danger.
c. men are somewhat more likely than women to be organ donors.
d. social factors cannot explain why gender differences are found for some kinds of altruism, but not for other kinds.
Question 4Suppose that you read an article in a social psychology journal that explains gender comparisons in college students' helpfulness in terms of Alice Eagly's theory of social roles. Which of the following statements would you be most likely to see in this article?
a. The gender differences have evolved over thousands of years, because women are most likely to pass on their genetic material if they are helpful..
b. Because women give birth to children and are more likely to take care of them, women are usually helpful in areas that require social sensitivity..
c. Because men are more likely to have social power in the workplace, they are less likely to provide help on both physical and social tasks..
d. Because women are now more likely than men to attend college, the gender differences in helpfulness should be small and inconsistent..
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