Which of the Following Is TRUE Regarding Gender Stereotype Accuracy

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE regarding gender stereotype accuracy across the domains of personality, cognitive ability, and communication?

• A) Stereotypes are accurate for personality but not for cognitive abilities.
• B) Stereotypes are only accurate for women in the domain of communication.
• C) The evidence for stereotype accuracy is mixed across all domains.
• D) In general, gender stereotypes for direction, discrepancy, and rank order are fairly accurate across all three domains.

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Definitions:

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics or tendencies that define an individual’s patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior.

Inherited Characteristics

Traits or features that are passed down from one generation to the next through genes.

Categorical Approach

A method of classifying and understanding objects or concepts by arranging them into distinct groups based on common characteristics.

Problematic Personality Traits

Characteristics of an individual's personality that cause significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important functions.