Question 1

Which gland secretes hormones into the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine gland 
B)  adrenal gland 
C)  pineal gland 
D)  testes 
A)  endocrine gland 
B)  adrenal gland 
C)  pineal gland 
D)  testes

Question 2

Describe what is meant by the term "two spirit." Include descriptions of two examples.

Accepted Answer

A "two spirit" refers to a gender catego

Question 3

When we say to a little boy, "Hey there tough guy," and we say to a little girl, "Hello sweet little princess," we are interacting based on categories we have deeply engrained related to masculinity and femininity. What theory attributes much of our gender role development to these ways of thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  social learning 
B)  cognitive 
C)  gender schema 
D)  evolutionary 
A)  social learning 
B)  cognitive 
C)  gender schema 
D)  evolutionary

Question 4

Megan was raised as a female. When she failed to menstruate at puberty, her doctor found that she was genetically male. What is Megan's most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Klinefelter syndrome 
B)  Turner syndrome 
C)  Androgen-insensitivity syndrome (AIS) 
D)  Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) 
A)  Klinefelter syndrome 
B)  Turner syndrome 
C)  Androgen-insensitivity syndrome (AIS) 
D)  Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)

Question 5

Which gene plays an important role in sexual differentiation and development in male embryos?

Accepted Answer

A)  polymeric gene 
B)  XX gene 
C)  both Y1 and Y2 gene 
D)  SRY gene 
A)  polymeric gene 
B)  XX gene 
C)  both Y1 and Y2 gene 
D)  SRY gene

Question 6

The 40-week-period of fetal development inside the womb is called ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  origination 
B)  gestation 
C)  formation 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  origination 
B)  gestation 
C)  formation 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 7

Identify the most common chromosomal conditions in males and females and briefly describe how they differ.

Accepted Answer

Klinefelter syndrome is most common in m

Question 8

Gender specific roles can primarily be defined by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  choice 
B)  biology 
C)  culture 
D)  None of these are correct. 
A)  choice 
B)  biology 
C)  culture 
D)  None of these are correct.

Question 9

Most hormonal secretions are regulated by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  liver 
B)  heart 
C)  kidney 
D)  brain 
A)  liver 
B)  heart 
C)  kidney 
D)  brain

Question 10

Which hormone works in conjunction with estrogen to prepare the female reproductive system for pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  androgens 
B)  gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) 
C)  oxytocin 
D)  progesterone 
A)  androgens 
B)  gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) 
C)  oxytocin 
D)  progesterone

Question 11

Describe the differences in the way boys and girls are often treated in U.S. classrooms by their teachers

Accepted Answer

Teachers believe they show equal attenti

Question 12

What theory would most likely have the motto, "nature not nurture"?

Accepted Answer

A)  social learning 
B)  cognitive 
C)  gender schema 
D)  evolutionary 
A)  social learning 
B)  cognitive 
C)  gender schema 
D)  evolutionary

Question 13

The division of the nucleus of a cell into two new cells such that each new daughter cell has the same number and kind of chromosomes as the original parent is a process known as ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  andropause 
B)  fertilization 
C)  menopause 
D)  mitosis 
A)  andropause 
B)  fertilization 
C)  menopause 
D)  mitosis

Question 14

What statement below does Margaret Mead's famous discussion about the Tchambuli tribe of New Guinea provide support for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human culture can transcend biology. 
B)  Some traits are innate among males and females and not likely to change. 
C)  Male traits are more likely to be biologically based. 
D)  Female traits are more likely to be biologically based. 
A)  Human culture can transcend biology. 
B)  Some traits are innate among males and females and not likely to change. 
C)  Male traits are more likely to be biologically based. 
D)  Female traits are more likely to be biologically based.

Question 15

In typical development, if the male contributes a Y chromosome, the child will be male.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What person would be diagnosed with a disorder of sex development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jaden, a man who dresses up as a woman to participate in drag shows 
B)  Jennifer, a female who has desired to be a male since childhood 
C)  Jacob, born a female named Amanda who underwent sex reassignment surgery to become a male 
D)  Jordan, a man who has external male genitalia and internal female organs 
A)  Jaden, a man who dresses up as a woman to participate in drag shows 
B)  Jennifer, a female who has desired to be a male since childhood 
C)  Jacob, born a female named Amanda who underwent sex reassignment surgery to become a male 
D)  Jordan, a man who has external male genitalia and internal female organs

Question 17

Iran has one of the highest rates of sexual reassignment surgery in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the period for the development of the brain of the human embryo?

Accepted Answer

A)  after 2 months 
B)  after 4 months 
C)  after 7 months 
D)  after 5 months 
A)  after 2 months 
B)  after 4 months 
C)  after 7 months 
D)  after 5 months

Question 19

What term reflects a transgender individual who is experiencing confusion or discomfort about their biological sex and gender identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  genderqueer 
B)  gender dysphoria 
C)  gender fluidity 
D)  gender binary 
A)  genderqueer 
B)  gender dysphoria 
C)  gender fluidity 
D)  gender binary

Question 20

Which term is used by psychologists and medical personnel to indicate that a person feels extreme confusion and/or discomfort between their sex assigned at birth and their gender identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  queer 
B)  genderqueer 
C)  gender dysphoria 
D)  gender diverse 
A)  queer 
B)  genderqueer 
C)  gender dysphoria 
D)  gender diverse

Which gland secretes hormones into the blood?

Describe what is meant by the term "two spirit." Include descriptions of two examples.

When we say to a little boy, "Hey there tough guy," and we say to a little girl, "Hello sweet little princess," we are interacting based on categories we have deeply engrained related to masculinity and femininity. What theory attributes much of our gender role development to these ways of thinking?

Megan was raised as a female. When she failed to menstruate at puberty, her doctor found that she was genetically male. What is Megan's most likely diagnosis?

Which gene plays an important role in sexual differentiation and development in male embryos?

The 40-week-period of fetal development inside the womb is called ______________________.

Identify the most common chromosomal conditions in males and females and briefly describe how they differ.

Gender specific roles can primarily be defined by __________.

Most hormonal secretions are regulated by the ________.

Which hormone works in conjunction with estrogen to prepare the female reproductive system for pregnancy?

Describe the differences in the way boys and girls are often treated in U.S. classrooms by their teachers

What theory would most likely have the motto, "nature not nurture"?

The division of the nucleus of a cell into two new cells such that each new daughter cell has the same number and kind of chromosomes as the original parent is a process known as ______________________.

What statement below does Margaret Mead's famous discussion about the Tchambuli tribe of New Guinea provide support for?

In typical development, if the male contributes a Y chromosome, the child will be male.

What person would be diagnosed with a disorder of sex development?

Iran has one of the highest rates of sexual reassignment surgery in the world.

What is the period for the development of the brain of the human embryo?

What term reflects a transgender individual who is experiencing confusion or discomfort about their biological sex and gender identity?

Which term is used by psychologists and medical personnel to indicate that a person feels extreme confusion and/or discomfort between their sex assigned at birth and their gender identity?

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Exam 4: Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Which gland secretes hormones into the blood?

Describe what is meant by the term "two spirit." Include descriptions of two examples.

Megan was raised as a female. When she failed to menstruate at puberty, her doctor found that she was genetically male. What is Megan's most likely diagnosis?

Which gene plays an important role in sexual differentiation and development in male embryos?

The 40-week-period of fetal development inside the womb is called ______________________.

Identify the most common chromosomal conditions in males and females and briefly describe how they differ.

Gender specific roles can primarily be defined by __________.

Most hormonal secretions are regulated by the ________.

Which hormone works in conjunction with estrogen to prepare the female reproductive system for pregnancy?

Describe the differences in the way boys and girls are often treated in U.S. classrooms by their teachers

What theory would most likely have the motto, "nature not nurture"?

The division of the nucleus of a cell into two new cells such that each new daughter cell has the same number and kind of chromosomes as the original parent is a process known as ______________________.

What statement below does Margaret Mead's famous discussion about the Tchambuli tribe of New Guinea provide support for?

In typical development, if the male contributes a Y chromosome, the child will be male.

What person would be diagnosed with a disorder of sex development?

Iran has one of the highest rates of sexual reassignment surgery in the world.

What is the period for the development of the brain of the human embryo?

What term reflects a transgender individual who is experiencing confusion or discomfort about their biological sex and gender identity?

Which term is used by psychologists and medical personnel to indicate that a person feels extreme confusion and/or discomfort between their sex assigned at birth and their gender identity?

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication and Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Love and Intimacy

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Adult Sexual Relationships

Sexual Expression

Sexual Orientation

Pregnancy and Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Power and Coercion

Sexual Images and Selling Sex

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