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Sex and gender
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True or False



1

An effect size ('d') of -.89 would be considered large.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

Reliable sex differences have been found on all five factors of the five-factor model of personality.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

Women tend to score higher than men on the trait of tender-mindedness.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

Sex differences in self-esteem are most evident in adolescence.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

Sex differences in rumination are most associated with sex differences in self-esteem.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6

A person who scores low on both masculinity and femininity is considered androgynous.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7

Gender stereotypes are generally consistent across cultures.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8

If we found that mothers spend more time with their sons (compared to daughters) it would be consistent with socialization theory.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9

Hormonal theories do the best job of explaining the origins of sex differences.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE