Use Figure 20

question 39

Multiple Choice

Use Figure 20.3 to answer the following questions. The DNA profiles that follow represent four different individuals.

Figure 20.3
-Which of the following statements is most likely true?

• A) D is the child of A and C.
• B) D is the child of A and B.
• C) D is the child of B and C.
• D) A is the child of C and D.
• E) B is the child of A and C.

Grasp the basics of evolutionary psychology in explaining gender differences and the concept of natural selection pressures.

Describe the influence of prenatal hormone exposure on gender development.

Distinguish between the various theories explaining gender differences, including social learning theory, evolutionary psychology, and social role theory.

Understand the various sources of gender-role socialization.

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Definitions:

Operationalization

Specific manner in which variables in a study are measured or manipulated.

Variables

Variables are elements, features, or factors that are liable to vary or change, often used in experiments to determine if they affect the outcome.

Independent Variable

In an experimental setting, the variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In research, the variable that is being tested and measured, often seen as the effect in an experimental study.