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Naomi says “I am anxious all of the time.
This is the reason that I decided to seek counseling.” Which criterion for abnormality does this reflect most
?
-personal discomfort
In female- patterned heart disease, when a women is having a heart attack
Answer --
they tend to form big clots in the arteries in their hearts
Which of the following is an important explanation for the large number of women with depression?
answer :
Women's experiences of discrimination increase the incidence of depression.
Which of the following statements is correct concerning the biases against women in the
health-care system?
Answer: d.
Women experience substantial discrimination in applying to medical school.
Which of the following statements about men and depression are true?
answer:
Men are less
willing to admit fatigue, irritability, loss of interest in work or hobbies, and sleep disturbances…..
Dr. Lisa Bowleg perfers the term “health inequities” over the term “health disparities” because the term “health inequities” suggests that group differences in health are:
answer:due to differences between group
Which of the following statements about depression and smoking is true?
answer:
Medications that affect brain receptors for nicotine seem to be the same receptors that affect mood
A psychotherapist has sexual intercourse with their client. This is an example of
A.
Unethical behavior
Which of the following is considered a health disparity/inequity?
Answer: all of the above…
Which of the following students provides the most accurate information about health issues for females in developing countries?
answer:Caleb: "Many women of color believe that feminist activism is not consistent with their cultural values."
Which of the following students provides the most accurate information about society’s response to the sexual harassment problem?
answer:
Cathi: A major problem that must be addressed is the unequal distribution of power between women and men..
A male professor suggests to a female student that she’ll get a better grade if she goes on a date with him. This example best illustrates
answer:quid pro quo harassment
According to this theory sexual harassment is the result of how organizations are structured.
answer:
Gender-role spillover
Research on gender differences in life expectancy shows that
answer:in every ethnic group in the United States, women live longer than men.
Which of the following students provides the most accurate information about health issues for females in developing countries?
Answer:
c.
Tatiana: “Parents are more likely to get medical care for sons than for daughters.”
According to the introduction to Chapter 15 (“Moving Onward . . .”), which of the following statements correctly describes the status of women at present?
Answer :
In many respects, women’s status has improved, but progress has been slow.
Suppose that you hear a feminist woman say, “Does anyone know some men who might be allies for next week’s event?” You conclude that these allies would be likely to
d.
provide support, even though they are not female.
Chapter 15 discussed how to make the psychology of women more inclusive.
According to this discussion, one current problem is that
b.
researchers seldom select a research area in which women of color might be expected to be especially competent.
The research about attitudes toward sexual harassment shows that
d.
women are more likely than men to say that sexual harassment is a serious problem that needs to be addressed.
Which of the following is considered a health disparity/inequity?
d.
All of the above are health disparities/inequities
Bias in clinical guidelines as a result of organizations not being “sufficiently independent” to carry out their stated goals or mission effectively is called
ANSWER: c.institutional corruption
On a talk show about medical issues, you hear the guest physician discussing the number of people in the United States whose overall health is poor. A term you are especially likely to hear in connection with this discussion is
Answer : morbidity
Which of the following is true about online gender harassment?
a.
Women are more likely to be victims than men.
b.
There is a bigger market for sexually explicit photos of men than there are for photos of women.
c.
There are clear laws that cover all forms of online gender harassment
d.
It does not happen to men.
Which of the following students provides the best advice for becoming a feminist activist?
answer:Pat: “Change usually doesn’t happen quickly, so don’t get discouraged
Breast
According to Dr. Alisha Ali in her chapter Women and
Depression,
a.
poverty is not associated with depression
b.
women self-silence more than men do
c.
long term use of anti-depressants is not
associated with a chronic treatment-resistant
form of depression
d
women self-silence more than men do
D IS WRONG FYI
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According to this theory sexual harassment is the result of how organizations are structured.
a.
Organizational model
b.
Natural/biological model
c.
Sociocultural model
ANSWE
d.
Gender-role spillover
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According to the discussion of women’s relationships and depression,
Answer: women are more likely than men to feel responsible for making sure that their relationship is going welstudentss
The chapter on women’s physical health pointed out that cancer of the ovaries
Answer: has a higher death rate than any other gynecological cancer.
Which of the following students provides the most accurate information about society’s response to the sexual harassment problem?
Answer: “A major problem that must be addressed is the unequal distribution of power between women and men.”
The principles of feminist therapy include
Answer: b.
the belief that women’s major problems are primarily societal rather than internal.
Which of the following students provides the most accurate information about breast cancer?
.
Answer—D) Derrick: “The public tends to focus on breast cancer, rather than on diseases that are actually more deadly to women.”
Which of the following students provides the most accurate information about psychotherapy with women of color?
a.
Esther: “Therapists should realize that women have the same kinds of concerns, no matter what the color of their skin may be.”
b.
Lynda: “Ironically, women of color are more likely to respect a therapist if she is European American.”
c.
Don: “Women of color are not typically able to find a therapist from their own ethnic group.”
d.
Maxim: “Because fewer than 10% of American women belong to an ethnic group
other than European American, the problem is not yet a major one.”
Answer : c
What can we conclude about therapist bias in diagnosing depression? ANSWER–
Therapists are more likely to say that a woman is depressed, in comparison to a man, even when they have similar symptoms.
Deseminating sexually explicit images of a current or past initimate partner without permission and with the intent to harm is called:
a.
consenual pornography
b.
nonconsenual pornography
c.
revenge porn
d.
Sextortion
A woman who tells you that she has had a hysterectomy has had
a
.
radiation therapy for breast cancer.
b
.
her uterus removed.
c.
her ovaries removed, but no other part of her reproductive system.
d
.
a treatment involving incisions in her fallopian tubes.
Suppose that a low-income woman has an appointment with a man who is a psychotherapist. If the psychotherapist believed in the “myth of meritocracy,”
he would be most likely to think that this client
a.
is .not very competent, because she has a low income
b.
should pay more for psychotherapy than for pharmacotherapy.
c.
should pay more for a male psychotherapist than a female psychotherapist.
d.
is not likely to show substantial improvement, because psychotherapy works better for male clients than for female clients.
Which of the following students provides the best statement about women and smoking?
a.
Emily: “Female smokers have a somewhat lower rate of osteoporosis than nonsmokers.”
b.
Akiko: “At present, men are about 50% more likely than women to be smokers.”
c.
Sarita: “Smoking increases the probability of lung cancer more for women than for men.”
d.
Olivia: “Although lung cancer is a problem for smokers, they are not at risk for other kinds of cancer.”
The topic of physical health is important in a textbook about the Psychology of Women because
Answer: d.
gender makes a difference in the way that a disease is diagnosed.
Research on the effects of women’s studies courses generally shows that
Answer: d.
women taking these courses are more likely than women taking other courses to develop a strong feminist identity.
Which of the following students provides the most accurate information about psychotherapy with women of color?
Answer:
b.
Don: “Women of color are ypically able to find a therapist from their own ethnic group.
Which of the following is an important explanation for the large number of women with depression?
Answer:
a
.
Women’s experiences of discrimination increase the incidence of depression.
According to Golden in “This Class is an Action” which of the following statements is true?
Answer:
a.
Taking a “Psychology of Women” course is a type of activism.
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Which of the following students provides the most accurate distinction between sexual assault and rape?
Answer:
d.
Andrew: “Sexual assault is a broader term that refers to unwanted sexual contact; rape is a narrower term that involves penetration.”
C
According to this theory sexual harassment is the result of how organizations are structured.
a.
Sociocultural model
b.
Natural/biological model
c.
Gender-role spillover
d.
Organizational model
A male professor suggests to a female student that she’ll get a better grade if she goes on a date with him. This example best illustrates
b.
quid pro quo harassment
Which of the following statements is true?
a.
Sexual harassment is not a form of gender discrimination.
b.
People who have exeperienced sexual harassment are always aware of it.
c.
Sexual harassment can only occur between people who are at different organizational levels (e.g., faculty to student)
d.
Sexist hostility is a form of gender harassment.
1.
Criticisms of the DSM include
a.
the categories have been subject to extensive empirical testing
b.
the categories support gender stereotypes
it is recognized that that diagnosis and categories are influenced by societal values
d.
its use suggests that emotional and behaviorial problems come from external causes rather than responses to internal conditions
The research on women’s studies courses shows that they
a.
can increase women’s self-confidence.
b.
do not have a significant effect on the attitudes of male students.
c.
can change attitudes, but not patterns of thinking about issues.
d.
are more likely to have an effect on European American women, rather than women of color.
The chapter on women’s physical health pointed out that cancer of the ovaries
ANSWER
has a higher death rate than any other gynecological cancer.
he topic of physical health is important in a textbook about the Psychology of Women because
a.
we need to discuss why women die at an earlier age than men do.
b.
this topic provides additional examples of gender similarities in almost every area.
c.
gender makes a difference in the way that a disease is diagnosed.
d.
women are significantly less likely than men to have a chronic health problem.
ANSWER C
A male professor suggests to a female student that she’ll get a better grade if she goes on a date with him. This example best illustrates
a.
quid pro quo harassment.
Which of the following students provides the most accurate distinction between sexual assault and rape?
a.
Sandra: “The distinction is fairly subtle; sexual assault does not involve bodily damage, and rape does involve bodily damage.”
b.
Katryna: “Sexual assault refers to people who know each other, whereas rape refers to people who do not know each other.”
c.
Andrew: “Sexual assault is a broader term that refers to unwanted sexual contact; rape is a narrower term that involves penetration.”
d.
Len: “In sexual assault, the person who was attacked is a man; in rape, the person who was attacked is a woman.”
T
According to the funding effect
Answer : industry-funded researchers tend to publish industry friendly results
The “yentl syndrome” and heart disease means
a.
When women’s ischemic heart disease symptoms look like a man’s they are more likely to be treated
b.
Treatment for ischemic heart disease is no different for women and men
c.
Women are more likely to be treated for heart disease if they have symptoms like lower back pain and fatigue
d.
Treatment for ischemic heart disease works better for men if their symptoms look like women’s
Which of the following statements is correct concerning the biases against women in the
health-care system?
a.
Women are often depicted in medical textbooks, creating the impression that women are sick, rather than healthy.
b.
Women experience substantial discrimination in applying to medical school.
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c.
Women are less likely than men to have full-time employment, so their schedules are more flexible and they are more likely to participate in medical research.
d.
Important medical research that has implications for women’s lives has often excluded females from the research population
Which of the following is true about online gender harassment?
a.
It does not happen to men.
b.
There is a bigger market for sexually explicit photos of men than there are for photos of women.
c.
Women are more likely to be victims than men.
d.
There are clear laws that cover all forms of online gender harassment
Which of the following statements about women’s health is correct?
a.
More women die of breast cancer than of heart disease.
b.
More women die of cardiovascular disease than of all forms of cancer combined.
c.
The most common cause of death in men is cardiovascular disease, whereas the most common cause of death in women is now lung cancer.
d.
More women die of breast cancer than of any other kind of cancer.
Answer: B
1.
A psychotherapist has sexual intercourse with their client. This is an example of
a.
a.
behavioral therapy
b.
a.
nonsexist therapy
c_) criminal behavior in all states
d.
d) unethcial behavior
Answer: D
Which of the following students provides the most accurate overview of women of color and the feminist movement?
a.
Dawn: “Ironically, men of color tend to be more feminist than women of color.”
b.
Gopal: Unfortunately, in the United States and Canada, only 10 to 20 college courses have been taught on women of color and feminism.”
c.
Caleb: “Many women of color believe that feminist activism is not consistent with their cultural values.”
d.
Bev: “Women of color typically say that European American feminists are sensitive to the issues raised by women of color, but they talk too much and do too little.”
ANSWER C
Which of the following is considered a health disparity/inequity?
a.
Only 38% of Hispanic women age 40 and older have regular screening mammograms.
b.
American Indian/Alaska Native women have the lowest cancer incidence rates and the third-highest cancer death rates.
c.
African American women who are diagnosed with breast cancer are less likely than White women to survive five years after diagnosis
d.
All of the above are health disparities/inequities
Research on the effects of women’s studies courses generally shows that
a.
women taking these courses are more likely than women taking other courses to
develop a strong feminist identity.
b.
people who have taken these courses may change their beliefs and their emotions about feminism, but they are less likely to become critical thinkers.
c.
women who have taken these courses end up feeling depressed and hopeless about women’s lives.
d.
although women’s knowledge of feminism increases through these courses, their
feelings about feminism do not change significantly.
ANSWER A
Which of the following students provides the most accurate overview of women of color and the feminist movement?
a.
Bev: “Women of color typically say that European American feminists are sensitive to the issues raised by women of color, but they talk too much and do too little.”
b.
Gopal: Unfortunately, in the United States and Canada, only 10 to 20 college courses have been taught on women of color and feminism.”
c.
Dawn: “Ironically, men of color tend to be more feminist than women of color.”
d.
Caleb: “Many women of color believe that feminist activism is not consistent with their cultural values.”
According to the funding effect
a.
receiving money from drug companies does not impact what data is reported
b.
industry-funded researchers tend to publish industry friendly results
c.
industry-funded researchers tend to publish research showing no significant differences between the drug and the placebo
d.
it is unnecessary for researchers to examine unpublished datasets
According to Bowleg, what is a limitation of traditional health directives (e.g., “eat healthy foods”)
and Black women’s health behaviors?
a.
They do not take into account structural barriers which impact Black women’s lives
b.
They overestimate the role of structural factors (e.g. cultural norms, discrimination) that impact women’s lives.
c.
They underestimate the role of factors at the level of the individual women
d.
They overestimate the complexity of factors that impact women’s health
Which of the following statements is true?
a.
People who have exeperienced sexual harassment are always aware of it.
b.
Sexual harassment can only occur between people who are at different organizational levels (e.g., faculty to student)
c.
Sexual harassment is not a form of gender discrimination.
d.
Sexist hostility is a form of gender harassment.
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