La influencia del contenido en el razonamiento predictivo: un estudio evolutivo con estereotipos de género

Authors

  • Pedro Javier Castañeda García Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud (Sección Psicología), Universidad de La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
  • María José Rodrigo

Keywords:

Reasoning, prediction, gender stereotypes, development.

Abstract

The influence of gender stereotypes on predictive reasoning is
analysed. The sample comprised 120 participants aged 5, 11, and 17, who solved tasks with base rate information on feminine or masculine stereotypes such as activities, professions and physical appearance. The task also used individuating information related to the characteristics of the person performing the activity, profession, or his/her physical appearance. Participants had to decide the sex of the person on the basis of the task data and were asked to explain their choice. The results show that young children pay particular attention to base rate information, the 11-year-olds to the individuating information and the adolescents attempt to integrate the two types. The results indicate that the masculine stereotype is a more stable basis for predictions.

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Published

2001-01-11

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Vol.: 32 Núm.: 1

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