Exam 11: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Jack,a heterosexual male,is distressed because he is unable to get sexually aroused,unless he dresses in his girlfriend's clothes.This is affecting his relationship with her,and he is aware that it will affect most of his future relationships.In the context of paraphilia's,Jack is most likely suffering from _____ disorder.

A congenital condition in which an individual has genitals that are not clearly male or female is called _____.

No single sexually transmitted infection (STI)has had a greater impact on sexual behavior in the past decades than _____.

Jacob is a heterosexual male who can only achieve sexual orgasm while watching his partner cry out in pain after physically abusing her.Jacob is most likely to be diagnosed with _____ disorder.

Which of the following sexually transmitted infections (STIs)is bacterial in origin?

Seven-year-old John likes to wear his mother's apron and pretend to cook.According to the social cognitive approach to gender development,who is likely to be the strictest in rebuking John's gender-nonconforming behavior?

Which of the following scenarios exemplifies gender-nonconforming behavior?

In the context of evolutionary psychology,_____ occurs among members of the same sex as they vie for the opportunity to mate with members of the opposite sex.

Overt aggression refers to behavior that is meant to harm the social standing of another person through activities such as gossiping and spreading rumors.

The term _____ refers to experiencing one's psychological gender as being different from one's biological sex.

Which of the following statements is true of the disorders of sexual desire and sexual response in women?

According to meta-analyses in the area of the abilities of men and women,it was found that the cognitive abilities of males and females differ significantly.

Jessica is a fifteen-year-old girl who has always felt and acted like a boy.She hates dressing in girl's clothes and loves to play with cars.She always engages in masculine sports and has only male friends.In spite of her parents' concern with her behavior,Jessica insists on acting like a boy.She has even forced her parents to refer to her as a boy and call her Jeff.In the context of gender,identify and give a brief account of the phenomenon related to Jessica's behavior.

Brian has developed an abnormal sexual interest in watching his neighbors having sex.He uses binoculars and hidden cameras to observe them during their moments of intimacy,without their knowledge.Which of the following best describes Brian's abnormal behavior?

Dr.Watson is interested in the effects of higher than normal amounts of testosterone on the gender of embryos.Dr.Watson's interest fits best into the area of the _____.

Which of the following is NOT an effective method of preventing pedophilic activities?

_____ refers to the social and psychological aspects of being male or female.

Jessica,a young woman,has a strong sexual preference for other women while Jim,a 30-year-old man,is only interested in dating women.In the context of sexual orientation,what similarities do Jessica and Jim most likely share in terms of brain structure?

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates sexual sadism disorder?

Erica is seen as a strong and assertive woman by all those who know her.Her friends believe that she will never get married,because she lives by herself and has a strong desire for independence.However,her friends do not know that Erica loves children and has a very nurturing attitude toward her nieces and nephews.Which of the following terms best describes Erica's gender-related attributes?