Marcella Is Interested in Studying the Physical Development of Girls

question 83

Multiple Choice

Marcella is interested in studying the physical development of girls between 7 and 10 years of age. It is impractical to think that she could study every such girl in the country, so instead she selects a smaller group of girls in this age range to study. The group that Marcella studies is a(n) ________, and the larger group that they represent is a(n) ________.

• A) ​population; sample
• B) ​out-group; in-group
• C) ​in-group; out-group
• D) ​sample; population

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Definitions:

Transgender

Refers to people whose self-identified gender does not align with their birth-assigned sex.

Gender Role

Social and cultural expectations associated with a person's gender, dictating how individuals should behave, dress, and present themselves.

Gender Identity

Someone's unique understanding of their gender, which might differ from the sex they were designated upon birth.

Gender Schema

A cognitive framework that organizes information related to gender into categories, influencing how individuals perceive and behave in gendered ways.