A researcher was interested in evaluating the effect of gender on detecting whether another person is lying or not. What research method would be optimal?
a. naturalistic observation
b. archival records research
c. experimentation
d. quasi-experimentation
D
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According to gender schema theory, after a child consistently labels themselves as a boy or a girl, they will next begin to refine their schema by which of the following?
a) preferring stereotypical gender-appropriate toys and clothing b) beginning to be interested in the opposite sex c) looking to adult gender role models d) favoring opposite sex friends