Gender and Ethnic Disparities in Cognitive Abilities Quiz

Explore factors influencing gender & ethnic disparities in cognitive abilities. Test your knowledge on cognitive psychology.

#1

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to gender disparities in cognitive abilities?

Biological differences
Socioeconomic factors
Educational opportunities
Cultural upbringing
#2

In which area have studies shown a consistent gender difference in cognitive abilities?

Language skills
Mathematical reasoning
Spatial awareness
Memory retention
#3

Which of the following factors is NOT associated with ethnic disparities in cognitive abilities?

Access to healthcare
Stereotype threat
Educational attainment
Genetic predisposition
#4

What is one potential consequence of gender and ethnic disparities in cognitive abilities?

Increased social cohesion
Reduced economic productivity
Improved educational outcomes
Enhanced cultural diversity
#5

Which of the following factors may contribute to the gender gap in STEM fields, partially rooted in cognitive disparities?

Biological determinism
Socialization practices
Educational funding
Cultural homogeneity
#6

Which ethnic group has been found to have a higher prevalence of learning disabilities compared to other ethnicities?

Asian Americans
Hispanic Americans
African Americans
Native Americans
#7

Which ethnic group is often reported to perform better on standardized tests of cognitive abilities in the United States?

African Americans
Asian Americans
Hispanic Americans
Native Americans
#8

What term describes the phenomenon where members of an ethnic group perform better on cognitive tests when reminded of their ethnicity before taking the test?

Stereotype threat
Ethnic enhancement
Cultural advantage
Bias reinforcement
#9

Which cognitive ability is often cited as having a narrower gender gap, with females tending to excel?

Verbal fluency
Quantitative reasoning
Spatial visualization
Logical reasoning
#10

In which region have studies found evidence of significant ethnic disparities in cognitive abilities, particularly in early childhood?

North America
Europe
Asia
Africa
#11

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where certain ethnic groups experience lower access to quality education and resources, leading to cognitive disparities?

Educational marginalization
Cognitive bias
Cultural assimilation
Learning discrepancy
#12

Which cognitive ability tends to show the largest gender disparity in favor of males, according to many studies?

Mathematical reasoning
Verbal comprehension
Spatial reasoning
Memory retention
#13

Which theory suggests that cultural biases in standardized tests may lead to underestimation of cognitive abilities in certain ethnic groups?

Socioeconomic theory
Environmental determinism
Critical race theory
Cultural bias theory
#14

What term describes the phenomenon where individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds tend to perform worse on cognitive tests compared to those from higher socioeconomic backgrounds?

Economic discrimination
Socioeconomic discrepancy
Social class effect
Wealth disparity
#15

What term refers to the phenomenon where individuals from minority ethnic groups may face discrimination in standardized testing, impacting their cognitive performance?

Testing bias
Testing adversity
Standardized injustice
Standardized discrimination
#16

Which theory posits that genetic factors may contribute to observed gender and ethnic disparities in cognitive abilities?

Socioeconomic theory
Environmental determinism
Genetic determinism
Cultural bias theory
#17

What term refers to the tendency for individuals from minority ethnic groups to perform worse on standardized tests when they are reminded of negative stereotypes about their group's abilities?

Cultural stigma
Bias reinforcement
Stereotype threat
Ethnic bias

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