Psychology: Gender Bias and Nature vs Nurture

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Match the concept with its definition:

Gender Bias = Treating a person differently based on their gender Alpha Bias = Exaggerating differences between men and women Beta Bias = Minimizing differences between men and women Cultural Relativism = Understanding behavior within the context of its culture

Match the research method with its description:

Etic approach = Assumes research can be generalized to all cultures Emic approach = Focuses on the uniqueness of specific cultures Internal Locus of Control = Belief that one can control their own outcomes External Locus of Control = Belief that outcomes are determined by external factors

Match the type of bias with its example:

Cultural Bias = Judging behaviors through one’s own cultural lens Ethnocentrism = Belief in the superiority of one's own culture Alpha Bias = Freud's view of women's moral inferiority Beta Bias = Underestimating differences in conformity

Match the concept with its associated argument:

Nature = Behavior as a product of biological factors Nurture = Behavior influenced by environment and events Free Will = Ability to make choices unaffected by external factors Determinism = Behavior driven by factors outside one's control Signup and view all the answers

Match the psychological perspective with its focus:

Evolutionary Psychology = Behavior as adaptations for survival Interactionist Approach = Nature and nurture working together Biopsychology = Focus on biological influences on behavior Psychodynamic Approach = Focus on unconscious influences on behavior Signup and view all the answers

Match the following researchers/ideas with their contributions:

Bowlby = Monotropic theory of attachment Ainsworth = Study illustrating ethnocentrism Freud = Psychosexual stages view on women Asch = Experiment potentially underestimating gender differences in conformity Signup and view all the answers

Match the term with its characteristics:

Nature = Genetic and hereditary influences on behavior Nurture = Social and environmental factors affecting behavior Alpha Bias = Devaluating females in research findings Beta Bias = Misinterpretation by underestimating gender differences Signup and view all the answers

Match the term to the appropriate explanation:

Face Validity = Seeming evident or straightforward Neurological Studies = Free will may be determined before conscious awareness Locus of Control = How one perceives their control over outcomes Behavior as Adaptation = Survival instincts influencing actions Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their implications:

Culture Bias = May lead to misunderstanding behaviors Ethnocentrism = Can result in prejudice against other cultures Cultural Relativism = Promotes understanding of diverse behaviors Internal Locus of Control = Associated with positive mental health outcomes Signup and view all the answers

Match the psychological theory with its primary claim:

Free Will = Human behavior is self-directed Determinism = Behavior influenced by past and external factors Alpha Bias = Females often seen as inferior in findings Beta Bias = Gender differences in behavior often minimized Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Gender Bias

Treating someone more or less favorably simply due to their gender.

Alpha Bias

Exaggerating the differences between men and women, often disfavoring women.