Psychology 101-4 Chap. 14, pp. 511-529 November 16, 2006
1.	Why do some people fail to identify themselves as either female or male? Explain. (p. 512)
2.	How would a biologically oriented psychologist explain why most little boys and girls are "sexist" in their choice of toys? Explain. (p. 513)
3.	What happens to children's notions about gender once they are able to distinguish males from females? Explain. (p. 514)
4.	How do teachers unintentionally encourage boys to be more aggressive? Explain. (p. 516)
5.	If a little girl "knows" that girls can't be doctors, does this mean she will never go to medical school? Explain. (pp. 516-517)
6.	What are the pros and cons of going through puberty earlier than most of your classmates? Explain. (pp. 518-519)
7.	During adolescence, are extreme turmoil and unhappiness the exception to the rule? Explain. (p. 519)
8.	Should teenage criminals be considered "not guilty by reason of adolescence? Explain. (p. 520)
9.	What is wrong with thinking that life occurs in a series of predictable stages? Explain. (p. 523)
10.	What feelings are common during "emerging adulthood," the years from 18 to 25? Explain. (p. 524)
11.	Does menopause make most women depressed and irrational? Explain. (p. 525)
12.	Do men go through a male version of menopause? Explain. (p. 525)
13.	Which mental abilities decline in old age, and which ones do not? Explain. (pp. 526-527)
14.	Do traumatic childhood experiences inevitably affect a person forever? Explain. (p. 528)
15.	What makes most children resilient in the face of adversity? (pp. 528-529)