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Gender and Ethnic Disparities in Cognitive Abilities Quiz

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

Biological differences

Explanation

Social, cultural, and environmental factors play a significant role in gender disparities, not biological differences.

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

Spatial awareness

Explanation

Studies consistently show gender differences favoring males in spatial awareness.

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

Genetic predisposition

Explanation

Ethnic disparities are influenced by social, environmental, and cultural factors, not genetic predisposition.

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

Reduced economic productivity

Explanation

Disparities in cognitive abilities can lead to reduced productivity and hinder economic growth.

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

Socialization practices

Explanation

Gender disparities in STEM can be partially attributed to socialization practices that steer individuals towards or away from these fields.

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

African Americans

Explanation

African Americans have been found to have a higher prevalence of learning disabilities compared to other ethnic groups.

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

Asian Americans

Explanation

Asian Americans are often reported to perform better on cognitive tests.

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

Explanation

Stereotype threat refers to the phenomenon where awareness of negative stereotypes impacts performance.

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

Verbal fluency

Explanation

Females tend to excel in verbal fluency, showing a narrower gender gap compared to other cognitive abilities.

#10

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

North America

Explanation

Studies in North America have found significant ethnic disparities in cognitive abilities, especially in early childhood.

#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

Explanation

Educational marginalization refers to the lack of access to quality education and resources experienced by certain ethnic groups, contributing to cognitive disparities.

#12

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

Mathematical reasoning

Explanation

Mathematical reasoning tends to exhibit the largest gender disparity in favor of males, according to many studies.

#13

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

Cultural bias theory

Explanation

Cultural bias theory suggests that cultural differences can affect test performance.

#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?

Social class effect

Explanation

The social class effect describes how socioeconomic status affects cognitive test performance.

#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

Explanation

Testing bias refers to discrimination faced by minority ethnic groups in standardized testing, affecting their cognitive performance.

#16

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

Genetic determinism

Explanation

Genetic determinism posits that genetic factors may contribute to observed gender and ethnic disparities in cognitive abilities.

#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?

Stereotype threat

Explanation

Stereotype threat refers to the tendency for individuals from minority ethnic groups to perform worse on standardized tests when reminded of negative stereotypes about their group's abilities.

Gender and Ethnic Disparities in Cognitive Abilities Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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?

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

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

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?

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

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

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?

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