PSYC 2740 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Suicidal Ideation, Casual Sex, Social Learning Theory
13 Apr 2013
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A few key terms sex difference- biological gender- socially means to be male and female gender stereotypes- not supported by research. Effect size: calculating size of (sex) differences effect size (d) Difference in standard deviation units: small (0. 2, medium (0. 5) large (0. 8) Negative d women higher large effect sizes do not necessarily have implications for any one individual it"s about the average of population. Inhibitory control: girls>>boys: perceptual sensitivity: favours girls, surgency: favours boys, negative affectivity: no significant difference. Men slightly higher on activity level (d=0. 09) Men moderately higher on assertiveness (d=0. 50: agreeableness. Women higher on trusting (d=-0. 25) and tender-mindedness (d=-0. 97) Men more physically aggressive (moderate to larger d: conscientiousness. Women slightly higher on order (d=-0. 13: neuroticism. Men and women similar on impulsiveness (d=0. 06) Women higher on anxiety/sadness (d=-0. 28: no sex difference in openness. Emotions: positive emotions vs. negative emotions, women higher in frequency/ intensity in both. Other personality factors: self-esteem: males score higher (d=0. 21, sexuality and mating.
