In a Study Done by Thomson Et Al

question 14

Multiple Choice

In a study done by Thomson et al. (2001) in which participants corresponded with a fictitious netpal, researchers found that ______.

• A) women expressed more emotion than men, regardless of the netpal's responses
• B) men responded with fewer emotions than women when the netpal was female
• C) respondents shifted their e-talk to be similar to that of their netpal
• D) women disclosed more personal information than men when the netpal was female

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Definitions:

Sexual Dimorphism

The distinction between two sexes of the same species by physical appearance, including differences in size, color, or body structure.

Genetic Sex

Determined by the chromosomes an individual inherits (XX for females and XY for males), affecting the development of sexual and reproductive anatomy.

Gonads

The primary reproductive organs in animals, namely testes in males and ovaries in females, responsible for producing gametes and hormones.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Features that distinguish the two sexes of a species apart from the reproductive organs, developing during puberty, such as body hair and voice changes.