Question 1

Which of the following ways can the human immunodeficiency virus be passed along to another person?

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure to an infected person's blood 
B)  exposure to an infected person's tears 
C)  exposure to an infected person's saliva 
D)  kissing 
A)  exposure to an infected person's blood 
B)  exposure to an infected person's tears 
C)  exposure to an infected person's saliva 
D)  kissing A

Question 2

Female sex organs that are present at birth are called __________ sex characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  innate 
C)  secondary 
D)  hormonally determined 
A)  primary 
B)  innate 
C)  secondary 
D)  hormonally determined A

Question 3

People whose sense of gender identity does not match what is expected for their biological sex are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  transgender 
B)  homosexual 
C)  hermaphrodites 
D)  intersex 
A)  transgender 
B)  homosexual 
C)  hermaphrodites 
D)  intersex A

Question 4

Hamer and colleagues discovered that homosexuality may be transmitted by genes on the __________ chromosome, which is passed from mother to son, not father to son.

Accepted Answer

A)  X 
B)  Y 
C)  XX 
D)  YY 
A)  X 
B)  Y 
C)  XX 
D)  YY

Question 5

Some people are very quick to come to the aid of a woman because she is perceived as being helpless, weak, and unable to provide for herself. These same individuals may be quite a bit less likely to come to the assistance of a man in the same situation. Though these people may have noble intentions, this is still an example of __________ sexism.

Accepted Answer

A)  backhanded 
B)  chivalrous 
C)  benevolent 
D)  paradoxical 
A)  backhanded 
B)  chivalrous 
C)  benevolent 
D)  paradoxical

Question 6

The precursors of female sex organs during prenatal development form the __________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Müllerian 
B)  Wolffian 
C)  Gilligan 
D)  estrogenous 
A)  Müllerian 
B)  Wolffian 
C)  Gilligan 
D)  estrogenous

Question 7

Primary sex characteristics are present at birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

David, a single man, is sexually attracted to men but not women. According to your text, David is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  homosexual 
B)  heterosexual 
C)  transsexual 
D)  bisexual 
A)  homosexual 
B)  heterosexual 
C)  transsexual 
D)  bisexual

Question 9

Primary sex characteristics __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are directly involved in human reproduction 
B)  always begin their development during puberty 
C)  are typically the same for males and females 
D)  include the development of pubic and ancillary hair 
A)  are directly involved in human reproduction 
B)  always begin their development during puberty 
C)  are typically the same for males and females 
D)  include the development of pubic and ancillary hair

Question 10

A man who is sensitive and nurturing as well as logical and assertive might be described as androgynous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One example of a female secondary sex characteristic is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the vagina 
B)  the ovaries 
C)  the uterus 
D)  breast development 
A)  the vagina 
B)  the ovaries 
C)  the uterus 
D)  breast development

Question 12

A transsexual is a person who has his or her gender reassigned through surgery or hormonal treatments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Social __________ theory emphasizes learning through observation and imitation of models in the process of gender-role development.

Accepted Answer

A)  acquisition 
B)  gender 
C)  learning 
D)  cognitive 
A)  acquisition 
B)  gender 
C)  learning 
D)  cognitive

Question 14

What is the average age of menarche in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  10 
C)  13 
D)  14 
A)  12 
B)  10 
C)  13 
D)  14

Question 15

MRI technology has demonstrated that men listen with the right hemisphere of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Research has shown that men tend to talk to each other about __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  private concerns 
B)  their feelings 
C)  relationships 
D)  current events 
A)  private concerns 
B)  their feelings 
C)  relationships 
D)  current events

Question 17

Robert Trivers's theory of parental investment states that a __________ desire to engage in sex at an early age results from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  man's, evolution 
B)  man's, social pressure 
C)  woman's, biological concerns 
D)  woman's, psychological pressure 
A)  man's, evolution 
B)  man's, social pressure 
C)  woman's, biological concerns 
D)  woman's, psychological pressure

Question 18

A person's sense of being a boy or a girl-or a man or a woman-is known as the person's gender __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotype 
B)  development 
C)  role 
D)  identity 
A)  stereotype 
B)  development 
C)  role 
D)  identity

Question 19

Being concerned with how society affects their lives, women are more likely than men to talk about current events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the studies of girls who were exposed to androgens before birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the girls grew up, they became more typically "female" in their desire for marriage and motherhood. 
B)  The girls were found to prefer feminine activities during early childhood. 
C)  The majority of the girls grew up to be lesbians. 
D)  There were no noticeable effects of the androgen exposure. 
A)  When the girls grew up, they became more typically "female" in their desire for marriage and motherhood. 
B)  The girls were found to prefer feminine activities during early childhood. 
C)  The majority of the girls grew up to be lesbians. 
D)  There were no noticeable effects of the androgen exposure.

Which of the following ways can the human immunodeficiency virus be passed along to another person?

Female sex organs that are present at birth are called __________ sex characteristics.

People whose sense of gender identity does not match what is expected for their biological sex are known as __________.

Hamer and colleagues discovered that homosexuality may be transmitted by genes on the __________ chromosome, which is passed from mother to son, not father to son.

The precursors of female sex organs during prenatal development form the __________ system.

Primary sex characteristics are present at birth.

David, a single man, is sexually attracted to men but not women. According to your text, David is __________.

Primary sex characteristics __________.

A man who is sensitive and nurturing as well as logical and assertive might be described as androgynous.

One example of a female secondary sex characteristic is __________.

A transsexual is a person who has his or her gender reassigned through surgery or hormonal treatments.

Social __________ theory emphasizes learning through observation and imitation of models in the process of gender-role development.

What is the average age of menarche in the United States?

MRI technology has demonstrated that men listen with the right hemisphere of the brain.

Research has shown that men tend to talk to each other about __________.

Robert Trivers's theory of parental investment states that a desire to engage in sex at an early age results from .

A person's sense of being a boy or a girl-or a man or a woman-is known as the person's gender __________.

Being concerned with how society affects their lives, women are more likely than men to talk about current events.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the studies of girls who were exposed to androgens before birth?

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Exam 10: Sexuality and Gender

Which of the following ways can the human immunodeficiency virus be passed along to another person?

Female sex organs that are present at birth are called __________ sex characteristics.

People whose sense of gender identity does not match what is expected for their biological sex are known as __________.

Hamer and colleagues discovered that homosexuality may be transmitted by genes on the __________ chromosome, which is passed from mother to son, not father to son.

The precursors of female sex organs during prenatal development form the __________ system.

Primary sex characteristics are present at birth.

David, a single man, is sexually attracted to men but not women. According to your text, David is __________.

Primary sex characteristics __________.

A man who is sensitive and nurturing as well as logical and assertive might be described as androgynous.

One example of a female secondary sex characteristic is __________.

A transsexual is a person who has his or her gender reassigned through surgery or hormonal treatments.

Social __________ theory emphasizes learning through observation and imitation of models in the process of gender-role development.

What is the average age of menarche in the United States?

MRI technology has demonstrated that men listen with the right hemisphere of the brain.

Research has shown that men tend to talk to each other about __________.

Robert Trivers's theory of parental investment states that a __________ desire to engage in sex at an early age results from __________.

A person's sense of being a boy or a girl-or a man or a woman-is known as the person's gender __________.

Being concerned with how society affects their lives, women are more likely than men to talk about current events.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the studies of girls who were exposed to androgens before birth?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

Robert Trivers's theory of parental investment states that a desire to engage in sex at an early age results from .