PSYC 345 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Social Rejection, Veterinary Medicine, Mental Rotation
4 Nov 2016
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General intelligence: no gender diff. in intelligence. Verbal ability: slight f superiority, small diff. (no diff. , gender diff. grew smaller over time. Gender-role socialization practices have become more flexible. Standardized tests more sensitive about gender-equity issues. Spatial ability: 3 types, spatial visualization: finding figure in more complex one. Spatial perception: ide(cid:374)tif(cid:455) true (cid:448)erti(cid:272)al/horizo(cid:374)tal li(cid:373)e (cid:449)he(cid:374) there"s distracting/misleading info. around it. Favors m, moderate diff: mental rotation: mentally rotate object in 3d to obtain correct answer. Favors m large diff: training in ed. curriculum would help these diff. Stereotypes about male math superiority still exist. Physical performance & athletics: gender diff. in physical height, speed, & throwing, no gender diff. in balance, gender gap narrowed due to training/diet. Choosing courses: avoiding math & science: f take same math courses as m; f take less science courses than m, expectancy-(cid:448)alue (cid:373)odel: a(cid:374)(cid:455) parti(cid:272). a(cid:272)hie(cid:448)e(cid:373)e(cid:374)t (cid:271)eha(cid:448). is produ(cid:272)t of perso(cid:374)"s expectations/values. Interp. /attributions: pare(cid:374)ts" (cid:271)elief i(cid:374) their (cid:272)hildre(cid:374)= po(cid:449)erful sour(cid:272)e.
