Regarding Recent Studies of Androgyny, Which of the Following Statements

question 356

Multiple Choice

Regarding recent studies of androgyny, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) Scoring high in "masculinity" is related to high self-esteem and to success in many situations.
• B) People scoring high in "masculinity" tend to experience greater social closeness with others.
• C) People who score highest on "masculine" traits tend to experience the greatest marital happiness.
• D) Having both "masculine" and "feminine" traits is only adaptable for women and not for men.

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Definitions:

American Behaviorism

A school of psychology that focuses on observable behaviors and disregards mental processes.

John B. Watson

An American psychologist who is considered one of the founders of behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior.

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The tendency for the conditioned response to be evoked by stimuli that are similar to the stimulus used during the original conditioning.

Conditioned Fear

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly paired with an aversive stimulus, leading to an anticipatory fear response.