Exam 10: Sexuality and Gender

Alicia is horrified to hear that her date from last night carries the human immunodeficiency virus. While they did not engage in sex, they did share a quick kiss at the end of the evening. Besides discussing her concerns with her date should they go out again, what precautions should Alicia take?

One of the primary male sex characteristics is the __________.

Cole has finished having sex and has lost his erection, and his scrotal sac has begun to thin again. Cole is likely to be in the __________ stage of the sexual-response cycle, according to Masters and Johnson.

Name at least two primary and secondary sex characteristics in females.

Name at least two primary and secondary sex characteristics in males.

In social learning theory, gender identity results __________.

Levi and Zahara are watching the classic TV show Leave It to Beaver. After watching the show, they decide to play. Levi says he will be Ward Cleaver and Zahara should play June Cleaver. This play situation would be BEST explained by __________.

The human papillomavirus or HPV is the cause of __________ in both men and women.

Women may pay more attention to the tone and emotion of statements than men do because women listen with __________ of the brain.

Research on the epi-mark offers a __________ explanation for the existence of homosexuality.

Name two secondary sex characteristics in females.

Using fMRI technology, researchers have found that women listen with __________ of the brain.

Severe stress experienced by a pregnant woman during the __________ trimester results in a higher chance of a male child becoming homosexual.

Traditional views of gender roles are more likely to be found in __________.

What are the four stages of the sexual-response cycle? Describe the physiological changes that occur in men and women in each stage.

A study using fMRI technology has demonstrated that men listen with __________ of the brain.

Gender schema theory is based on __________.

Dominic lost his job as a steelworker. However, when seeking new employment, he considers a wide variety of jobs, such as auto mechanic, teacher, and nurse. Given these choices, a psychologist like Sandra Bem might consider Dominic to be __________.

The __________ system is to boys as the __________ system is to girls.

Which of the following female sex organs or processes is present at birth?