Lesson 1 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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What is gender bias
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Differential treatment/representation of males & females, based on stereotypes
2
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What is alpha bias
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Theories/studies that overestimate sex differences
3
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What is beta bias
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- Theories/studies that underestimate sex differences
- Assume findings are applicable equally to males & females
4
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What is androcentrism
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- Theories centred on males
- Belief male’s behaviours represents norms
Thus behaviour typical of females may be deemed abnormal
5
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What is universality
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Believing behaviours are the same for both genders
6
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What are examples of alpha bias
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- Freud (oedipus + electra complexes)
- Evolutionary approach in psychology
7
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Why is Freud’s theory an example of alpha bias
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- Argues girls do not identify with mothers as strongly as boys identify with fathers
-argues they develop weaker superegos
8
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Why is the evolutionary approach in psychology an example of alpha bias
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- Claims men are dominant, women have more parental investment, men more likely to commit adultery
- Society has changed and this perspective should not be used to justify gender differences
9
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What is an example of beta bias
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Fight or flight response
10
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Why is fight or flight response an example of beta bias
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