Question 1

Regarding homosexuality,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  In contrast to heterosexuals, gays and lesbians tend to discover their sexual orientation at a fairly late date, often not until early adolescence. 
B)  Gays often have difficulty recognizing their sexual orientation due to cultural images that contradict their true feelings. 
C)  Even when stresses are factored out, homosexual persons are significantly more likely to have emotional problems than heterosexual persons. 
D)  Homosexuals do have long-term, caring, monogamous relationships. 
A)  In contrast to heterosexuals, gays and lesbians tend to discover their sexual orientation at a fairly late date, often not until early adolescence. 
B)  Gays often have difficulty recognizing their sexual orientation due to cultural images that contradict their true feelings. 
C)  Even when stresses are factored out, homosexual persons are significantly more likely to have emotional problems than heterosexual persons. 
D)  Homosexuals do have long-term, caring, monogamous relationships.

Question 2

Which of the following describes the term sex (as opposed to term gender)?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender identity 
B)  secondary sexual attitudes 
C)  biological sexual characteristics 
D)  roles of males and females in society 
A)  gender identity 
B)  secondary sexual attitudes 
C)  biological sexual characteristics 
D)  roles of males and females in society

Question 3

Beginning at what age do boys start to play mostly with boys,while girls play with girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  18 months of age 
B)  three years of age 
C)  five years of age 
D)  seven years of age 
A)  18 months of age 
B)  three years of age 
C)  five years of age 
D)  seven years of age

Question 4

The lower end of the uterus that projects into the woman's vagina is the

Accepted Answer

A)  clitoris. 
B)  labia majora. 
C)  labia minora. 
D)  cervix. 
A)  clitoris. 
B)  labia majora. 
C)  labia minora. 
D)  cervix.

Question 5

Researcher Sandra Bem believes our complex society requires flexibility with respect to gender roles and that both men and women should become more

Accepted Answer

A)  feminine. 
B)  masculine. 
C)  androgynous. 
D)  neutral in their traits. 
A)  feminine. 
B)  masculine. 
C)  androgynous. 
D)  neutral in their traits.

Question 6

The sex glands of both males and females are known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  androgens. 
B)  hormones. 
C)  adrenals 
D)  gonads. 
A)  androgens. 
B)  hormones. 
C)  adrenals 
D)  gonads.

Question 7

The gonads in the male are the

Accepted Answer

A)  Cowper's glands. 
B)  Bartholin glands. 
C)  testes. 
D)  ovaries. 
A)  Cowper's glands. 
B)  Bartholin glands. 
C)  testes. 
D)  ovaries.

Question 8

According to Sandra Bem,a person who is cheerful,compassionate,loyal,independent,self-reliant,and assertive would be considered

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Based on a study by Conron,Mimiaga,and Landers (2010),what percent of all adults regard themselves as either homosexual or bisexual?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.2 percent 
B)  3.4 percent 
C)  7.5 percent 
D)  9.1 percent 
A)  1.2 percent 
B)  3.4 percent 
C)  7.5 percent 
D)  9.1 percent

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Genes affect sexual orientation by shaping certain areas of the brain. 
B)  During human evolution, homosexuality may have developed to reduce competition between males for a limited number of potential female mates. 
C)  Some researchers have linked hormone levels before birth to sexual orientation. 
D)  Researchers have identified a specific gene that is responsible for sexual orientation on chromosome 21. 
A)  Genes affect sexual orientation by shaping certain areas of the brain. 
B)  During human evolution, homosexuality may have developed to reduce competition between males for a limited number of potential female mates. 
C)  Some researchers have linked hormone levels before birth to sexual orientation. 
D)  Researchers have identified a specific gene that is responsible for sexual orientation on chromosome 21.

Question 11

A developing female may be masculinized by the condition known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Klinefelter's syndrome. 
B)  Down syndrome. 
C)  androgen insensitivity. 
D)  congenital adrenal hyperplasia. 
A)  Klinefelter's syndrome. 
B)  Down syndrome. 
C)  androgen insensitivity. 
D)  congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

Question 12

Which of the following statements regarding sex and gender is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sexes are more alike than they are different. 
B)  One thing we never forget about a person is his or her sex. 
C)  Gender differences refer to biological characteristics, while sex differences refer to psychological and social factors. 
D)  If a person is a transsexual, then there are conflicts between his or her sex and their preferred psychological and social roles. 
A)  The sexes are more alike than they are different. 
B)  One thing we never forget about a person is his or her sex. 
C)  Gender differences refer to biological characteristics, while sex differences refer to psychological and social factors. 
D)  If a person is a transsexual, then there are conflicts between his or her sex and their preferred psychological and social roles.

Question 13

A difference has been found in the size of which part of the brain in homosexuals and heterosexuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  thalamus 
D)  amygdala 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  thalamus 
D)  amygdala

Question 14

On the Bem Sex Role Inventory,a strong,assertive,decisive male soldier who is able to talk about his concerns and accept emotional support from his fellow male and female soldiers,would most likely classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  low masculine. 
B)  high feminine. 
C)  androgynous. 
D)  expressive-nurturant. 
A)  low masculine. 
B)  high feminine. 
C)  androgynous. 
D)  expressive-nurturant.

Question 15

Regarding the dimensions of sex,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gonadal sex refers to the ovaries or testes. 
B)  Genetic sex involves the XX or XY chromosome pairs. 
C)  Genital sex refers to the clitoris and vagina in females and the penis and scrotum in males. 
D)  Hormonal sex involves the thyroid glands in the female and the parathyroid glands in the male. 
A)  Gonadal sex refers to the ovaries or testes. 
B)  Genetic sex involves the XX or XY chromosome pairs. 
C)  Genital sex refers to the clitoris and vagina in females and the penis and scrotum in males. 
D)  Hormonal sex involves the thyroid glands in the female and the parathyroid glands in the male.

Question 16

Regarding gender role stereotyping,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  In business, academia, medicine, law, sports, and politics, women continue to earn less money and achieve lower status than men. 
B)  Gender role stereotypes tend to reflect the true biological differences between males and females regarding attitude, temperament, and performance. 
C)  Extreme gender stereotyping has declined in the last 20 years. 
D)  Today's women have performed successfully in virtually all occupations, including those that require dominance, aggressiveness, or mechanical abilities. 
A)  In business, academia, medicine, law, sports, and politics, women continue to earn less money and achieve lower status than men. 
B)  Gender role stereotypes tend to reflect the true biological differences between males and females regarding attitude, temperament, and performance. 
C)  Extreme gender stereotyping has declined in the last 20 years. 
D)  Today's women have performed successfully in virtually all occupations, including those that require dominance, aggressiveness, or mechanical abilities.

Question 17

Instrumental behaviors are those that

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasize verbal communication. 
B)  are goal-directed. 
C)  emphasize a lack of control. 
D)  are emotion-oriented. 
A)  emphasize verbal communication. 
B)  are goal-directed. 
C)  emphasize a lack of control. 
D)  are emotion-oriented.

Question 18

Children become aware of gender role differences by the time they are __________ of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 months 
B)  15 months 
C)  30 months 
D)  four years 
A)  10 months 
B)  15 months 
C)  30 months 
D)  four years

Question 19

Regarding secondary sexual characteristics,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secondary sexual characteristics occur in response to hormonal signals from the pituitary gland. 
B)  Secondary sexual characteristics involve more superficial physical features of the body. 
C)  Secondary sexual characteristics appear at the time of birth. 
D)  Secondary sexual characteristics signal that the individual is biologically ready for reproduction. 
A)  Secondary sexual characteristics occur in response to hormonal signals from the pituitary gland. 
B)  Secondary sexual characteristics involve more superficial physical features of the body. 
C)  Secondary sexual characteristics appear at the time of birth. 
D)  Secondary sexual characteristics signal that the individual is biologically ready for reproduction.

Question 20

Professor Constantine is discussing the four dimensions of sex with his psychology class.Which of the following is NOT one of the four dimensions he would discuss?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic sex 
B)  androgynous sex 
C)  hormonal sex 
D)  gonadal sex 
A)  genetic sex 
B)  androgynous sex 
C)  hormonal sex 
D)  gonadal sex

Exam 11: A: Gender and Sexuality

Regarding homosexuality,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following describes the term sex (as opposed to term gender)?

Beginning at what age do boys start to play mostly with boys,while girls play with girls?

The lower end of the uterus that projects into the woman's vagina is the

Researcher Sandra Bem believes our complex society requires flexibility with respect to gender roles and that both men and women should become more

The sex glands of both males and females are known as the

The gonads in the male are the

According to Sandra Bem,a person who is cheerful,compassionate,loyal,independent,self-reliant,and assertive would be considered

Based on a study by Conron,Mimiaga,and Landers (2010),what percent of all adults regard themselves as either homosexual or bisexual?

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

A developing female may be masculinized by the condition known as

Which of the following statements regarding sex and gender is FALSE?

A difference has been found in the size of which part of the brain in homosexuals and heterosexuals?

On the Bem Sex Role Inventory,a strong,assertive,decisive male soldier who is able to talk about his concerns and accept emotional support from his fellow male and female soldiers,would most likely classified as

Regarding the dimensions of sex,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding gender role stereotyping,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Instrumental behaviors are those that

Children become aware of gender role differences by the time they are __________ of age.

Regarding secondary sexual characteristics,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Professor Constantine is discussing the four dimensions of sex with his psychology class.Which of the following is NOT one of the four dimensions he would discuss?

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

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D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

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A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

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A: Motivation and Emotion

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C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

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C: Personality

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C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

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C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

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C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology