Question 1

The primary factor that determines whether a woman will have an active sex life during middle age is

Accepted Answer

A)  health. 
B)  time. 
C)  having a spouse. 
D)  sexual drive. 
A)  health. 
B)  time. 
C)  having a spouse. 
D)  sexual drive.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the rates of condom use in adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. adolescents are less likely to use condoms than European adolescents. 
B)  A greater age difference between partners is associated with more condom use. 
C)  Condom use in the U.S. among adolescents has declined during the last 25 years. 
D)  Older adolescents are less likely to take contraceptive precautions than are younger adolescents. 
A)  U.S. adolescents are less likely to use condoms than European adolescents. 
B)  A greater age difference between partners is associated with more condom use. 
C)  Condom use in the U.S. among adolescents has declined during the last 25 years. 
D)  Older adolescents are less likely to take contraceptive precautions than are younger adolescents.

Question 3

List two influences or factors that make it less likely an adolescent will engage in early or frequent sexual activity and result in teenage pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

1. High parental knowledge and

Question 4

How does gender develop according to the social cognitive theory of gender?

Accepted Answer

Children learn maleness and femaleness b

Question 5

A psychology professor attributes gender differences to the possibility that women's lower-status positions in society have encouraged them to become more cooperative and less dominant than men. This view most closely matches

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive developmental theories of gender. 
B)  psychoanalytic theories of gender. 
C)  ethological psychology. 
D)  the social role theory. 
A)  cognitive developmental theories of gender. 
B)  psychoanalytic theories of gender. 
C)  ethological psychology. 
D)  the social role theory.

Question 6

Coercive sexual activity directed at someone with whom the victim is at least casually acquainted is called

Accepted Answer

A)  date or acquaintance rape. 
B)  consensual sex. 
C)  sexual harassment. 
D)  sexual dysfunction. 
A)  date or acquaintance rape. 
B)  consensual sex. 
C)  sexual harassment. 
D)  sexual dysfunction.

Question 7

Charlie disputes Helen's complaint that they never talk. "What do you mean? I just gave you my work schedule and evening plans for the week." Charlie engages in _____, whereas Helen desires _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender stereotyping; gender transcendence 
B)  role strain; role ease 
C)  rapport talk; report talk 
D)  report talk; rapport talk 
A)  gender stereotyping; gender transcendence 
B)  role strain; role ease 
C)  rapport talk; report talk 
D)  report talk; rapport talk

Question 8

Which of the following is a finding of Robert Michael's extensive interview study regarding Americans' sex lives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans' sexual lives are more conservative than portrayed in the media. 
B)  Single people have sexual intercourse more often than married couples. 
C)  Adultery is more prevalent than previously believed. 
D)  Women think more often about sex than men do. 
A)  Americans' sexual lives are more conservative than portrayed in the media. 
B)  Single people have sexual intercourse more often than married couples. 
C)  Adultery is more prevalent than previously believed. 
D)  Women think more often about sex than men do.

Question 9

_____ are sex hormones produced both by the testes (in males) and adrenal glands (in males and females).

Accepted Answer

A)  Androgens 
B)  Testosterones 
C)  Estrogens 
D)  Estradiols 
A)  Androgens 
B)  Testosterones 
C)  Estrogens 
D)  Estradiols

Question 10

Psychological and behavioral differences tend to increase during adolescence because of increased social pressures to conform to traditional gender roles. This is

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional gender role development. 
B)  an example of gender role scripts. 
C)  the gender-intensification hypothesis. 
D)  the development of gender stereotypes. 
A)  traditional gender role development. 
B)  an example of gender role scripts. 
C)  the gender-intensification hypothesis. 
D)  the development of gender stereotypes.

Question 11

Which of the following STIs is caused by bacteria rather than a virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  HPV 
B)  AIDS 
C)  genital herpes 
D)  chlamydia 
A)  HPV 
B)  AIDS 
C)  genital herpes 
D)  chlamydia

Question 12

What is the hormonal change associated with males in middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  slight increase in testosterone 
B)  slight decrease in testosterone 
C)  slight increase in androgen 
D)  marked decrease in androgen 
A)  slight increase in testosterone 
B)  slight decrease in testosterone 
C)  slight increase in androgen 
D)  marked decrease in androgen

Question 13

According to gender schema theory, gender typing occurs when a child

Accepted Answer

A)  understands that sex is constant. 
B)  forms a gender schema of what is appropriate for males or females in their culture. 
C)  identifies with a same-sex parent. 
D)  imitates the behavior of men or women based on who they most come in contact with. 
A)  understands that sex is constant. 
B)  forms a gender schema of what is appropriate for males or females in their culture. 
C)  identifies with a same-sex parent. 
D)  imitates the behavior of men or women based on who they most come in contact with.

Question 14

Tammy is a fifth-grade student who frequently spreads rumors about her least favorite classmates. This behavior is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  high self-regulation. 
B)  physical aggression. 
C)  relational aggression. 
D)  gender stereotyping. 
A)  high self-regulation. 
B)  physical aggression. 
C)  relational aggression. 
D)  gender stereotyping.

Question 15

Studies following XY children with pelvic field defects indicate that

Accepted Answer

A)  socialization of an individual most strongly influences gender identity. 
B)  the physical presence of sex parts most strongly influences gender identity. 
C)  prenatal exposure to normal levels of androgens most strongly influences gender identity. 
D)  the parents' level of distress and coping style has a strong influence on the psychological adjustment of these children. 
A)  socialization of an individual most strongly influences gender identity. 
B)  the physical presence of sex parts most strongly influences gender identity. 
C)  prenatal exposure to normal levels of androgens most strongly influences gender identity. 
D)  the parents' level of distress and coping style has a strong influence on the psychological adjustment of these children.

Question 16

Comparing the math abilities of males and females shows that

Accepted Answer

A)  most males outperform most females. 
B)  most females outperform most males. 
C)  there is no significant difference between the sexes. 
D)  there are significant differences between the sexes in calculus only. 
A)  most males outperform most females. 
B)  most females outperform most males. 
C)  there is no significant difference between the sexes. 
D)  there are significant differences between the sexes in calculus only.

Question 17

The midlife transition in which fertility declines in men and women is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  climacteric. 
B)  menopause. 
C)  perimenopause. 
D)  HRT. 
A)  climacteric. 
B)  menopause. 
C)  perimenopause. 
D)  HRT.

Question 18

Joe has contracted a virus that is destroying his body's immune system. Joe has

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS. 
B)  herpes. 
C)  syphilis. 
D)  gonorrhea. 
A)  AIDS. 
B)  herpes. 
C)  syphilis. 
D)  gonorrhea.

Question 19

Arial is 15 years old and pregnant. Which of the following factors is the MOST likely contributing factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arial doesn't have many close friends. 
B)  Arial gets average grades in school. 
C)  Arial watches a lot of television. 
D)  Arial is the daughter of a teenage mother. 
A)  Arial doesn't have many close friends. 
B)  Arial gets average grades in school. 
C)  Arial watches a lot of television. 
D)  Arial is the daughter of a teenage mother.

Question 20

What general class of sex hormones primarily influences the development of female physical sex characteristics and helps regulate the menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  androgens 
B)  estrogens 
C)  testosterones 
D)  cortisols 
A)  androgens 
B)  estrogens 
C)  testosterones 
D)  cortisols

The primary factor that determines whether a woman will have an active sex life during middle age is

Which of the following is true of the rates of condom use in adolescents?

List two influences or factors that make it less likely an adolescent will engage in early or frequent sexual activity and result in teenage pregnancy.

How does gender develop according to the social cognitive theory of gender?

A psychology professor attributes gender differences to the possibility that women's lower-status positions in society have encouraged them to become more cooperative and less dominant than men. This view most closely matches

Coercive sexual activity directed at someone with whom the victim is at least casually acquainted is called

Charlie disputes Helen's complaint that they never talk. "What do you mean? I just gave you my work schedule and evening plans for the week." Charlie engages in _, whereas Helen desires _.

Which of the following is a finding of Robert Michael's extensive interview study regarding Americans' sex lives?

_____ are sex hormones produced both by the testes (in males) and adrenal glands (in males and females).

Psychological and behavioral differences tend to increase during adolescence because of increased social pressures to conform to traditional gender roles. This is

Which of the following STIs is caused by bacteria rather than a virus?

What is the hormonal change associated with males in middle adulthood?

According to gender schema theory, gender typing occurs when a child

Tammy is a fifth-grade student who frequently spreads rumors about her least favorite classmates. This behavior is an example of

Studies following XY children with pelvic field defects indicate that

Comparing the math abilities of males and females shows that

The midlife transition in which fertility declines in men and women is known as

Joe has contracted a virus that is destroying his body's immune system. Joe has

Arial is 15 years old and pregnant. Which of the following factors is the MOST likely contributing factor?

What general class of sex hormones primarily influences the development of female physical sex characteristics and helps regulate the menstrual cycle?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 12: Gender and Sexuality

The primary factor that determines whether a woman will have an active sex life during middle age is

Which of the following is true of the rates of condom use in adolescents?

List two influences or factors that make it less likely an adolescent will engage in early or frequent sexual activity and result in teenage pregnancy.

How does gender develop according to the social cognitive theory of gender?

A psychology professor attributes gender differences to the possibility that women's lower-status positions in society have encouraged them to become more cooperative and less dominant than men. This view most closely matches

Coercive sexual activity directed at someone with whom the victim is at least casually acquainted is called

Charlie disputes Helen's complaint that they never talk. "What do you mean? I just gave you my work schedule and evening plans for the week." Charlie engages in _____, whereas Helen desires _____.

Which of the following is a finding of Robert Michael's extensive interview study regarding Americans' sex lives?

_____ are sex hormones produced both by the testes (in males) and adrenal glands (in males and females).

Psychological and behavioral differences tend to increase during adolescence because of increased social pressures to conform to traditional gender roles. This is

Which of the following STIs is caused by bacteria rather than a virus?

What is the hormonal change associated with males in middle adulthood?

According to gender schema theory, gender typing occurs when a child

Tammy is a fifth-grade student who frequently spreads rumors about her least favorite classmates. This behavior is an example of

Studies following XY children with pelvic field defects indicate that

Comparing the math abilities of males and females shows that

The midlife transition in which fertility declines in men and women is known as

Joe has contracted a virus that is destroying his body's immune system. Joe has

Arial is 15 years old and pregnant. Which of the following factors is the MOST likely contributing factor?

What general class of sex hormones primarily influences the development of female physical sex characteristics and helps regulate the menstrual cycle?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

Charlie disputes Helen's complaint that they never talk. "What do you mean? I just gave you my work schedule and evening plans for the week." Charlie engages in _, whereas Helen desires _.