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Module 46 AP Psych
Module 46 AP Psych Unit 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sex | in psychology the biologically influenced characteristics by which people define male and female |
| Gender | the socially influenced characteristics by which people define boy girl man and women |
| Aggression | any physical or verbal harm behavior intended to harm someone physically or emotionally |
| Relational aggression | an act of aggression intended to harm a persona relationship or social standing |
| Male answer syndrome | a subject's exaggerated willingness to answer |
| Interdependence | being dependent on two or more people and making intimate connections |
| Perception | women are seen as aggressive when a man is seen as take-charge |
| Compensation | women in traditionally male occupations have received less than their make colleagues |
| Family-care responsibility | women do more childcare then fathers even if both have other jobs |
| Social norms | in most societies' men place more independence on power and achievement and are socially dominant |
| Leadership styles | men are more directive and women are more welcoming others input in decisions making |
| Interaction styles | men are more likely to offer opinions, women are more likely to express support |
| Everyday behavior | men are more likely to talk assertively, and women smile and apologize more |
| Gender roles | vary widely throughout space and time |
| Roles given to genders | a set of expectations about a social position |
| Gender identity | our sense of being male or female or a combination of both |
| Social learning theory | the theory that we learn social behavior by observing and imitating and by being rewarded or punished |
| Gender typing | the acquisition of traditional masculine or feminine role |
| Androgyny | displaying both traditional masculine and feminine psychology characteristics |
| Transgender | an umbrella term describing people whose gender identity or expression |
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