Question 1

The gonads are the

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A)  biological name for the sex cells. 
B)  biological term for the sex hormones. 
C)  sex glands. 
D)  single determinant of gender. 
A)  biological name for the sex cells. 
B)  biological term for the sex hormones. 
C)  sex glands. 
D)  single determinant of gender.

Question 2

Winnie,who is 49 years old,and Marian,who is 51 years old,have both gone to their gynecologist.She tells each of them that they are showing signs of menopause,which refers to

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A)  an irregularity in menarche. 
B)  premature aging. 
C)  the end of regular monthly fertility cycles. 
D)  problems related to endometriosis. 
A)  an irregularity in menarche. 
B)  premature aging. 
C)  the end of regular monthly fertility cycles. 
D)  problems related to endometriosis.

Question 3

Studies of other cultures indicate that

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A)  gender roles are consistent from one society to another. 
B)  one's innate skills have the greatest impact on the development of gender roles. 
C)  gender roles do not occur naturally, but rather are constructed. 
D)  none of these statements are true. 
A)  gender roles are consistent from one society to another. 
B)  one's innate skills have the greatest impact on the development of gender roles. 
C)  gender roles do not occur naturally, but rather are constructed. 
D)  none of these statements are true.

Question 4

Female hormones are to estrogens as male hormones are to

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A)  androgens. 
B)  gonads. 
C)  menarches. 
D)  histogen. 
A)  androgens. 
B)  gonads. 
C)  menarches. 
D)  histogen.

Question 5

Genital sex refers to

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A)  XX chromosomes in females and XY chromosomes in males. 
B)  ovaries in females and the testes in males. 
C)  preponderance of estrogens in females and androgens in males. 
D)  vagina and clitoris in females and the penis and scrotum in males.. 
A)  XX chromosomes in females and XY chromosomes in males. 
B)  ovaries in females and the testes in males. 
C)  preponderance of estrogens in females and androgens in males. 
D)  vagina and clitoris in females and the penis and scrotum in males..

Question 6

Secondary sexual characteristics include

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A)  the development of breasts and body shape in the female and changes in hair development and voice in the male. 
B)  the sexual and reproductive organs in males and females. 
C)  the development of appropriate sex roles. 
D)  menarche and menopause in women. 
A)  the development of breasts and body shape in the female and changes in hair development and voice in the male. 
B)  the sexual and reproductive organs in males and females. 
C)  the development of appropriate sex roles. 
D)  menarche and menopause in women.

Question 7

What appear to be shifts in orientation usually occur for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

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A)  homosexual people realizing they have been untrue to themselves. 
B)  the person being basically bisexual. 
C)  the person being raised by gay or lesbian parents. 
D)  homosexuals marrying members of the opposite sex due to societal pressures. 
A)  homosexual people realizing they have been untrue to themselves. 
B)  the person being basically bisexual. 
C)  the person being raised by gay or lesbian parents. 
D)  homosexuals marrying members of the opposite sex due to societal pressures.

Question 8

Most male-female performance gaps can be traced to

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A)  the biological-biasing effect. 
B)  the superiority of the right brain for most tasks. 
C)  the superiority of the left brain for most tasks. 
D)  social differences in power and opportunities. 
A)  the biological-biasing effect. 
B)  the superiority of the right brain for most tasks. 
C)  the superiority of the left brain for most tasks. 
D)  social differences in power and opportunities.

Question 9

A child that is born with an XXY combination of chromosomes is genetically considered to

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A)  have Turner's syndrome. 
B)  have Klinefelter's syndrome. 
C)  be androgynous. 
D)  be bisexual. 
A)  have Turner's syndrome. 
B)  have Klinefelter's syndrome. 
C)  be androgynous. 
D)  be bisexual.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an example of a primary sexual characteristic?

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A)  vagina 
B)  penis 
C)  scrotum 
D)  breasts 
A)  vagina 
B)  penis 
C)  scrotum 
D)  breasts

Question 11

A child with Klinefelter's syndrome

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A)  is considered to be genetically female. 
B)  has an XXY combination of chromosomes. 
C)  is considered to be transsexual. 
D)  is characterized by all of these. 
A)  is considered to be genetically female. 
B)  has an XXY combination of chromosomes. 
C)  is considered to be transsexual. 
D)  is characterized by all of these.

Question 12

Hannah utilizes firm assertive control over classroom behavior,while exhibiting a caring,playful manner as she guides her class through the complex lecture material.According to Bem,Hannah is exhibiting

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A)  androgyny. 
B)  gender role confusion. 
C)  a gender identity disorder. 
D)  fixation. 
A)  androgyny. 
B)  gender role confusion. 
C)  a gender identity disorder. 
D)  fixation.

Question 13

According to recent research,when men are sexually aroused,they tend to

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A)  make better decisions. 
B)  make poorer decisions. 
C)  become less aggressive. 
D)  have a better memory. 
A)  make better decisions. 
B)  make poorer decisions. 
C)  become less aggressive. 
D)  have a better memory.

Question 14

Margo and Jack have a son and a daughter.If Margo and Jack are typical American parents,they will do all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  tolerate anger and aggression in their daughter, but not their son. 
B)  buy dolls for their daughter and trucks and tools for their son. 
C)  play rougher with their son and more gently with their daughter. 
D)  allow their son and not their daughter roam over large areas of the neighborhood without special permission. 
A)  tolerate anger and aggression in their daughter, but not their son. 
B)  buy dolls for their daughter and trucks and tools for their son. 
C)  play rougher with their son and more gently with their daughter. 
D)  allow their son and not their daughter roam over large areas of the neighborhood without special permission.

Question 15

According to Sandra Bem,a person who is ambitious,analytical,assertive,competitive,decisive,independent,individualistic,self-reliant,and willing to take risks would be considered

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A)  masculine. 
B)  feminine. 
C)  androgynous. 
D)  extroverted. 
A)  masculine. 
B)  feminine. 
C)  androgynous. 
D)  extroverted.

Question 16

The two structures that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus are the

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A)  seminal vesicles. 
B)  Cowper's glands. 
C)  fallopian tubes. 
D)  vas deferens. 
A)  seminal vesicles. 
B)  Cowper's glands. 
C)  fallopian tubes. 
D)  vas deferens.

Question 17

Regarding gender role socialization in Western cultures,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Parents often have a vague fear of expressive and emotional behavior in male children. 
B)  Many parents who would not be troubled if their daughters engaged in "masculine" play might be upset if their sons played with dolls. 
C)  Expressive behaviors are encouraged in males, while instrumental behaviors are encouraged in females. 
D)  Gender role socialization teaches individuals to be highly competent in some respects and handicapped in others. 
A)  Parents often have a vague fear of expressive and emotional behavior in male children. 
B)  Many parents who would not be troubled if their daughters engaged in "masculine" play might be upset if their sons played with dolls. 
C)  Expressive behaviors are encouraged in males, while instrumental behaviors are encouraged in females. 
D)  Gender role socialization teaches individuals to be highly competent in some respects and handicapped in others.

Question 18

Androgens are

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A)  male sex hormones. 
B)  female sex hormones. 
C)  male reproductive structures. 
D)  female reproductive structures. 
A)  male sex hormones. 
B)  female sex hormones. 
C)  male reproductive structures. 
D)  female reproductive structures.

Question 19

Regarding sexual development,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  For the first six weeks of prenatal growth, genetically female and male embryos look identical. 
B)  A genetic male will not develop male genitals if too little testosterone is available. 
C)  If a genetic female has an inherited androgen insensitivity, female genitals will not develop even when estrogen is present. 
D)  Hormonal problems before birth may produce an intersexual person. 
A)  For the first six weeks of prenatal growth, genetically female and male embryos look identical. 
B)  A genetic male will not develop male genitals if too little testosterone is available. 
C)  If a genetic female has an inherited androgen insensitivity, female genitals will not develop even when estrogen is present. 
D)  Hormonal problems before birth may produce an intersexual person.

Question 20

One's subjective sense of being male or female is known as one's

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A)  hormonal sex. 
B)  genetic sex. 
C)  sexual script. 
D)  gender identity. 
A)  hormonal sex. 
B)  genetic sex. 
C)  sexual script. 
D)  gender identity.

Exam 11: A: Gender and Sexuality

The gonads are the

Winnie,who is 49 years old,and Marian,who is 51 years old,have both gone to their gynecologist.She tells each of them that they are showing signs of menopause,which refers to

Studies of other cultures indicate that

Female hormones are to estrogens as male hormones are to

Genital sex refers to

Secondary sexual characteristics include

What appear to be shifts in orientation usually occur for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Most male-female performance gaps can be traced to

A child that is born with an XXY combination of chromosomes is genetically considered to

Which of the following is NOT an example of a primary sexual characteristic?

A child with Klinefelter's syndrome

Hannah utilizes firm assertive control over classroom behavior,while exhibiting a caring,playful manner as she guides her class through the complex lecture material.According to Bem,Hannah is exhibiting

According to recent research,when men are sexually aroused,they tend to

Margo and Jack have a son and a daughter.If Margo and Jack are typical American parents,they will do all of the following EXCEPT

According to Sandra Bem,a person who is ambitious,analytical,assertive,competitive,decisive,independent,individualistic,self-reliant,and willing to take risks would be considered

The two structures that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus are the

Regarding gender role socialization in Western cultures,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Androgens are

Regarding sexual development,which of the following statements is FALSE?

One's subjective sense of being male or female is known as one's

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