Parents' Stereotypes About Which Gender Is More Talented in a Particular

question 111

Multiple Choice

Parents' stereotypes about which gender is more talented in a particular area such as math, English, or sports, influence their

• A) discipline strategies.
• B) own involvement in school activities.
• C) child's confidence about being able to perform well in this area.
• D) confidence in their ability to save for their child's college education.

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Definitions:

DSM-I

The first edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published in 1952, starting the standardization of psychiatric diagnostic categories.

World Health Organization

A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.

Canadian Psychological Association

A professional organization that represents psychologists throughout Canada, aimed at improving the health and welfare of all Canadians, advancing the science, practice, and education of psychology.

Concurrent Validity

The ability of a diagnostic category to estimate an individual’s present standing on factors related to the disorder but not themselves part of the diagnostic criteria. One of the major criticisms of the DSM is that it sheds little light on the non-symptom attributes of people with a given diagnosis.