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ashley

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A study by Ochman examined the impact of children's books on subsequent behavior. According to this study,
 
  a. the kind of books read by children had minimal impact on their behavior.
  b. children showed increased self-esteem when a model of their own gender had solved a problem in the book.
  c. children of both genders showed increased self-esteem when the model in the book was male.
  d. children of both genders showed increased self-esteem when the model in the book was female.

Question 2

Studies of children's books show that
 
  a. they often appear to be sexist, but this sexism has little effect on children.
  b. the problem of sexism in children's books seems to have disappeared during the past decade.
  c. females may be underrepresented, but at least those who are shown are quite competent.
  d. even today, children's books often show boys solving problems and being active, whereas girls are more passive.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D



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