Exam 10: Sexuality and Gender

The term "hermaphrodite" has replaced the older term "intersex."

In a study in which participants view either neutral or sexually explicit images, the type of image is a dependent variable.

Approximately 1% of the population is asexual. An asexual individual:

A burning sensation during urination is one of the best-known indications of a sexually transmitted infection. This symptom occurs in cases of:

Recent estimates suggest that 3% to 4% of the American population is bisexual or homosexual.

XX is to XY as female is to male.

In a study described in the textbook, male participants sniffed either women's tears or a saline solution. The men then rated the attractiveness of female faces and their own sexual excitement. Researchers also measured the men's testosterone levels and brain activity in regions associated with sexual arousal. Which is NOT a dependent variable in this study?

Identify and describe three differences of sexual development.

A transsexual individual is probably also transgender.

Androgen is to estrogen as _____ is to ______.

About _____% of individual differences in aggressive behavior can be attributed to genetic factors.

Casey has always believed that he is a woman trapped in a man's body. He is undergoing hormone treatment and is considering sex reassignment surgery. Casey is BEST described as:

Bacterial is to viral as _____ is to _____.

Leif is not sexually attracted to other people. He is therefore bisexual.

Gender differences in mate selection criteria are _____ across cultures, _____ an evolutionary explanation.

Gender-role stereotypes become apparent around the age of _____ years.

A bisexual individual:

Which figure BEST approximates the proportion of adults who say they engaged in intercourse by age 20?

Tom is aroused by leather clothing. He therefore exhibits a fetish.

The pupils dilate during sexual arousal. This response reflects activation of the _____ nervous system.