Sex Differences in Rhesus Monkey Toy Preferences

These flashcards cover the key topics discussed in the lecture regarding the research conducted on toy preferences in rhesus monkeys and the parallels to human children.

Socialization processes, parents, or peers are thought to primarily shape __________ in toy preferences.

sex differences

Male monkeys showed __________ and strong preferences for wheeled toys, like boys.

consistent

Female monkeys showed __________ in preferences for wheeled vs plush toys, like girls.

greater variability

In the human toy market, toys are often categorized in __________ terms, which may reflect societal expectations.

gendered

Boys typically show strong preferences for __________ toys, while girls do not show a statistically significant preference.

stereotypically masculine

The evidence from children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia suggests that toy preferences are influenced by __________ exposure.

prenatal androgen

Rhesus monkeys exhibit sex differences in toy preferences paralleling those observed in __________ children.

human

We hypothesized that differences in toy preferences may reflect __________ preferences for specific activities.

hormonally influenced

Males interacted significantly less with _____ toys than did females in the study.

plush

The study of nonhuman primates is essential because it eliminates the confounding effects of __________ on toy preferences.

socialization

The experiment involved presenting monkeys with combinations of __________ and plush toys.

wheeled

The results suggest that sex differences in toy preference reflect more rigid preferences in ______ compared to females.

males

Overall, males demonstrated a significantly higher preference for __________ toys than females did for _______ toys.

wheeled; plush

The findings indicate that both socialization and __________ influences play a role in the development of sex differences in behavior.

biological

The preference for toys reflects underlying preferences for __________ that are influenced by hormonal factors.

specific activities

Female monkeys did not exhibit any reliable preference for __________ or wheeled toys.

plush