Asked by Elizabeth Caballero on Jul 31, 2024
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Martin and Halverson (1983) conducted an experiment in which 5- and 6-year-old children saw pictures of boys and girls doing stereotype-consistent activities and stereotype-inconsistent ones. Which of the following results was found when they tested the children's memory for the pictures a week later?
A) The children tended to misremember the stereotype-inconsistent pictures.
B) The children tended to forget the stereotype-consistent pictures.
C) The boys in the group were more likely than the girls to remember the pictures in which the girls performed stereotype-inconsistent activities.
D) The girls in the group were more likely than the boys to remember the pictures in which the boys performed stereotype-inconsistent activities.
Stereotype-Inconsistent
Information or behaviors that do not align with commonly held stereotypes about a particular group or category.
Misremember
The act of recalling something inaccurately or incompletely, often leading to distorted memories or misunderstandings.
Stereotype-Consistent
Behaviors or attributes that align with and reinforce widely held beliefs or oversimplified ideas about a particular group of people.
- Determine the elements that contribute to selective focus and memory recall in recognizing gender differences.
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Learning Objectives
- Determine the elements that contribute to selective focus and memory recall in recognizing gender differences.
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