When Ayanna Passes a Class, She Thinks Her Success Is

question 134

Multiple Choice

When Ayanna passes a class, she thinks her success is due to her hard work. When she fails a class, she thinks her failure is due to a lack of hard work. These perceptions reflect a sense of ____ and make it ____ likely that Ayanna will get sick.

• A) learned helplessness; more
• B) burnout; more
• C) commitment; less
• D) control; less

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Definitions:

Testosterone

A steroid hormone that plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues and secondary sexual characteristics.

Gender Schemas

Cognitive structures that represent ideas about the gender-based characteristics of objects, traits, and behaviors in society.

Gender Role Socialization

The process through which individuals learn the gender norms and behaviors expected of them by society based on their sex.

Gender Identity

The thoughts and feelings that make up a person’s sense of being a boy/man or a girl/woman. This cognitive information is stored in each person’s gender schemas.