Question 1

The notion that very old adults have no sex life is

Accepted Answer

A)  true; sexual interest disappears by age 75. 
B)  true; physical changes and impairments prevent intercourse. 
C)  not true; sexual sensitivity and ability increases with age. 
D)  not true; sexual ability may decline but it is possible to have sexual intercourse throughout a person's life span. 
A)  true; sexual interest disappears by age 75. 
B)  true; physical changes and impairments prevent intercourse. 
C)  not true; sexual sensitivity and ability increases with age. 
D)  not true; sexual ability may decline but it is possible to have sexual intercourse throughout a person's life span.

Question 2

The psychoanalytic theory purports that gender typing occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  before birth. 
B)  because of biology. 
C)  unconsciously. 
D)  in response to rewards and punishment of imitation behavior. 
A)  before birth. 
B)  because of biology. 
C)  unconsciously. 
D)  in response to rewards and punishment of imitation behavior.

Question 3

As men grow older, there is a continuing trend that older men become more

Accepted Answer

A)  masculine. 
B)  physically aggressive. 
C)  nurturant. 
D)  sexist. 
A)  masculine. 
B)  physically aggressive. 
C)  nurturant. 
D)  sexist.

Question 4

Which of the following is linked to higher sexual risk-taking in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  stricter family rules about dating 
B)  lower socioeconomic status 
C)  having older siblings 
D)  higher school connectedness 
A)  stricter family rules about dating 
B)  lower socioeconomic status 
C)  having older siblings 
D)  higher school connectedness

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding the male role in society is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most men belong to a large system of same-sex mentors. 
B)  Men have more positive role models than women. 
C)  The traditional male role puts men at higher risk for health problems. 
D)  The evolutionary drive to reproduce encourages the development of close, reciprocal relationships with women. 
A)  Most men belong to a large system of same-sex mentors. 
B)  Men have more positive role models than women. 
C)  The traditional male role puts men at higher risk for health problems. 
D)  The evolutionary drive to reproduce encourages the development of close, reciprocal relationships with women.

Question 6

Gender refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  characteristics of people as females or males. 
B)  biological aspects of being female or male. 
C)  set of expectations that prescribe how females and males should act, think, and feel. 
D)  behavior that is considered appropriate for females or males. 
A)  characteristics of people as females or males. 
B)  biological aspects of being female or male. 
C)  set of expectations that prescribe how females and males should act, think, and feel. 
D)  behavior that is considered appropriate for females or males.

Question 7

Define gender, gender role, and gender typing.

Accepted Answer

Gender: characteristics of people as mal

Question 8

According to the evolutionary psychology view, the idea that women show an adaptive preference for choosing long-term mates who can provide for their offspring is an expression of

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental design. 
B)  behaviorism. 
C)  natural selection. 
D)  social learning. 
A)  environmental design. 
B)  behaviorism. 
C)  natural selection. 
D)  social learning.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  gonorrhea 
B)  syphilis 
C)  genital herpes 
D)  chlamydia 
A)  gonorrhea 
B)  syphilis 
C)  genital herpes 
D)  chlamydia

Question 10

What percentage of female rape victims suffer some form of sexual dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

A)  35 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  65 percent 
D)  80 percent 
A)  35 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  65 percent 
D)  80 percent

Question 11

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) affect approximately _____ U.S. adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 3 
B)  1 in 6 
C)  1 in 10 
D)  1 in 25 
A)  1 in 3 
B)  1 in 6 
C)  1 in 10 
D)  1 in 25

Question 12

Most postmenopausal women reported

Accepted Answer

A)  debilitating depression and irritability. 
B)  embarrassing hot flashes. 
C)  regret that they no longer had their period. 
D)  no severe physical or psychological problems related to menopause. 
A)  debilitating depression and irritability. 
B)  embarrassing hot flashes. 
C)  regret that they no longer had their period. 
D)  no severe physical or psychological problems related to menopause.

Question 13

Describe how men and women differ in their communication styles according to Tannen.

Accepted Answer

Men tend to use report talk, which is de

Question 14

Explain the gender-intensification hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

The gender-intensification hypothesis ho

The notion that very old adults have no sex life is

The psychoanalytic theory purports that gender typing occurs

As men grow older, there is a continuing trend that older men become more

Which of the following is linked to higher sexual risk-taking in adolescence?

Which of the following statements regarding the male role in society is accurate?

Gender refers to the

Define gender, gender role, and gender typing.

According to the evolutionary psychology view, the idea that women show an adaptive preference for choosing long-term mates who can provide for their offspring is an expression of

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

What percentage of female rape victims suffer some form of sexual dysfunction?

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) affect approximately _____ U.S. adults.

Most postmenopausal women reported

Describe how men and women differ in their communication styles according to Tannen.

Explain the gender-intensification hypothesis.

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Exam 12: Gender and Sexuality

The notion that very old adults have no sex life is

The psychoanalytic theory purports that gender typing occurs

As men grow older, there is a continuing trend that older men become more

Which of the following is linked to higher sexual risk-taking in adolescence?

Which of the following statements regarding the male role in society is accurate?

Gender refers to the

Define gender, gender role, and gender typing.

According to the evolutionary psychology view, the idea that women show an adaptive preference for choosing long-term mates who can provide for their offspring is an expression of

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

What percentage of female rape victims suffer some form of sexual dysfunction?

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) affect approximately _____ U.S. adults.

Most postmenopausal women reported

Describe how men and women differ in their communication styles according to Tannen.

Explain the gender-intensification hypothesis.

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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