AO1, AO2, AO3 gender bias quiz

In psychology, a behavioural, mental or emotional characteristic is considered (a)   if it is shared by everyone, regardless of time, gender or culture.

[What?]...occurs when researchers make distorted (i.e., false) claims about men and women.

(a)  

(a)   bias is present when researchers make distorted claims that exaggerate the differences between men and women. Typically, these distortions favour men.

{What?]...bias is present when researchers make distorted claims that minimise or ignore genuine differences between men and women.

(a)  

[What?]... is a male-centred perspective that views male experiences and behaviour as the norm, and female experiences and behaviour as a deviation from this norm.

(a)  

Name the type of gender bias which has the most obvious capacity to cause harmful social consequences that affect women

(a)  

Answer explanation

The potential of harm from alpha bias is most obvious. If researchers depict women as different in a way that devalues them relative to men, this can encourage sexist social attitudes that stigmatize women.  

Beta bias can harm women—for example, in (a)   research, it may have led to overlooking female-specific symptoms. As a result, many girls and women go undiagnosed, missing support and facing greater mental health and social difficulties. 

David Buss (1989) - "Sex Differences in Human Mate Preferences: Evolutionary Hypotheses Tested in 37 Cultures": In this study, men were found to prefer younger, attractive women, while women preferred older, resourceful men. Critics of this study have argued Buss exaggerates gender differences, leading to the accusation that his research evidences ...[what?] .

(a)  

David Buss (1989) - "Sex Differences in Human Mate Preferences: Evolutionary

Hypotheses Tested in 37 Cultures": In this study, men were found to prefer younger,

attractive women, while women preferred older, resourceful men. Critics of this study have

argued Buss exaggerates gender differences, leading to the accusation that his research

evidences alpha bias . If this accusation is correct, then Buss's research may have led people

to incorrectly believe that human mate preference behaviours lack ...[what?]

(a)  

Baron-Cohen (2002) - "The Extreme Male Brain Theory of Autism": Simon Baron-Cohen

proposed that autism spectrum disorders could be understood as an "extreme male brain"

characterized by enhanced systemizing and reduced empathizing. This theory's emphasis on

significant gender differences in cognitive styles has led to accusations of (a)   bias, as

critics have argued Baron-Cohen ignores the significant variability that occurs within the

genders, whilst overemphasising variability between the genders.