Approaches in psychology Y2

Question 1

What is gender bias

Answer 1

In the context of gender bias, psychological research or theory may offer a view that does not justifiably represent the experience and behaviour of men or women (usually women).

Question 2

Universality

Answer 2

Any underlying characteristic of human beings that is capable of being applied to all, despite differences of experience and upbringing.
Gender bias and culture bias threaten the universality of findings in psychology

Question 3

androcentrism

Answer 3

Male-centred; when ‘normal’ behaviour is judged according to a male standard (meaning that female behaviour is often judged to be
‘abnormal’ or ‘deficient’ by comparison).

Question 4

alpha bias

Answer 4

Psychological theories that suggest there are real and enduring differences between men and women. These may enhance or undervalue members of either sex, but typically undervalue females.

Question 5

beta bias

Answer 5

Theories that ignore or minimise differences between the sexes.

Question 6

strength evaluations

Question 7

What is cultural bias

Question 8

limitation evaluations