If Opal Is a Gender-Schematic Child, She

question 75

Multiple Choice

If Opal is a gender-schematic child, she

• A) seldom views the world in gender-linked terms.
• B) applies a gender-salience filter to her experiences.
• C) will play with "gender-inappropriate" toys.
• D) will play with a toy she likes, whether or not girls typically play with it.

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Definitions:

Self-Serving Bias

The tendency to view one’s successes as stemming from internal factors and one’s failures as stemming from external factors.

Sternberg's Triangular Model

A theory of love suggesting that intimacy, passion, and commitment are the three components that define all human love relationships.

Amygdala

A part of the limbic system that apparently facilitates stereotypical aggressive responses.

Aggressive Reactions

Responses characterized by anger or hostility, often as a result of provocation or frustration.