Question 1

Regarding homosexuality,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gay and lesbians tend to hate most persons of the opposite sex. 
B)  Gay and lesbians couples do have long-term, caring monogamous relationships. 
C)  When stresses are factored out, homosexual persons are no more likely to have emotional problems than heterosexual persons. 
D)  The problems faced by lesbians and gay men tend to be related to rejection by family and discrimination in hiring and housing. 
A)  Gay and lesbians tend to hate most persons of the opposite sex. 
B)  Gay and lesbians couples do have long-term, caring monogamous relationships. 
C)  When stresses are factored out, homosexual persons are no more likely to have emotional problems than heterosexual persons. 
D)  The problems faced by lesbians and gay men tend to be related to rejection by family and discrimination in hiring and housing.

Question 2

According to your text,which of the following does NOT reflect typical gender role socialization in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mothers tend to encourage their children to play with "appropriate" sex-typed toys more than fathers do. 
B)  By the time children reach kindergarten, they have learned that doctors, fire fighters, and pilots are men, and that nurses, secretaries, and hairdressers are women. 
C)  Stereotyped gender roles are the norm in TV commercials, children's picture books, and in video games. 
D)  Learning gender roles begins at birth with infant girls and boys being treated differently. 
A)  Mothers tend to encourage their children to play with "appropriate" sex-typed toys more than fathers do. 
B)  By the time children reach kindergarten, they have learned that doctors, fire fighters, and pilots are men, and that nurses, secretaries, and hairdressers are women. 
C)  Stereotyped gender roles are the norm in TV commercials, children's picture books, and in video games. 
D)  Learning gender roles begins at birth with infant girls and boys being treated differently.

Question 3

Among the Tchambuli people of New Guinea,

Accepted Answer

A)  no distinction is made between males and females. 
B)  the gender roles are determined by a class system, rather than one's gender. 
C)  gender roles are a reversal of American stereotypes. 
D)  the traditional male and female roles are exaggerated. 
A)  no distinction is made between males and females. 
B)  the gender roles are determined by a class system, rather than one's gender. 
C)  gender roles are a reversal of American stereotypes. 
D)  the traditional male and female roles are exaggerated.

Question 4

According to evolutionary psychology,homosexuality may have developed

Accepted Answer

A)  due to gene mutation of transfer RNA. 
B)  to reduce the competition between males for a limited number of potential female mates. 
C)  because incest and promiscuity were acceptable within early cultures. 
D)  due to poor parenting in the early cultures. 
A)  due to gene mutation of transfer RNA. 
B)  to reduce the competition between males for a limited number of potential female mates. 
C)  because incest and promiscuity were acceptable within early cultures. 
D)  due to poor parenting in the early cultures.

Question 5

Which of the following created a sex role inventory that consists of 20 "masculine" traits,20 "feminine" traits,and 20 neutral traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sandra Bem 
B)  Carol Gilligan 
C)  Margaret Washburn 
D)  Karen Horney 
A)  Sandra Bem 
B)  Carol Gilligan 
C)  Margaret Washburn 
D)  Karen Horney

Question 6

Which of the following BEST describes the cause(s)of homosexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homosexuality is an expression of atypical personality traits. 
B)  Homosexuality is a result of heredity, biological, psychological and social influences. 
C)  Homosexuality occurs as a result of an imbalance of male and female sex hormones in adulthood. 
D)  Homosexuality occurs due to inadequate emotional coping mechanism for low self-esteem. 
A)  Homosexuality is an expression of atypical personality traits. 
B)  Homosexuality is a result of heredity, biological, psychological and social influences. 
C)  Homosexuality occurs as a result of an imbalance of male and female sex hormones in adulthood. 
D)  Homosexuality occurs due to inadequate emotional coping mechanism for low self-esteem.

Question 7

Katrina and June have been in a monogamous relationship for five years and have cohabitated as a couple for the last two years.Katrina and June's sexual orientation would best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  homosexual. 
B)  bisexual. 
C)  heterosexual. 
D)  homophobic. 
A)  homosexual. 
B)  bisexual. 
C)  heterosexual. 
D)  homophobic.

Question 8

Which of the following would be an example of biological-biasing in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Females exposed to androgens at birth typically become "tomboys" during childhood and prefer the company of boys to girls. 
B)  Studies of emotions in men find that they keep a lot of feelings to themselves as expected by societal norms. 
C)  Girls who are exposed to higher than normal levels of androgens show typical female characteristics during childhood. 
D)  Many women are better at math than most men are. 
A)  Females exposed to androgens at birth typically become "tomboys" during childhood and prefer the company of boys to girls. 
B)  Studies of emotions in men find that they keep a lot of feelings to themselves as expected by societal norms. 
C)  Girls who are exposed to higher than normal levels of androgens show typical female characteristics during childhood. 
D)  Many women are better at math than most men are.

Question 9

Androgen insensitivity in the presence of testosterone results in

Accepted Answer

A)  female development. 
B)  male development. 
C)  gender biasing. 
D)  bisexuality. 
A)  female development. 
B)  male development. 
C)  gender biasing. 
D)  bisexuality.

Question 10

Sexual orientation refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  one's degree of emotional and erotic attraction to members of the same gender, opposite gender, or both genders. 
B)  the belief that heterosexuality is more natural than homosexuality. 
C)  a person being erotically attracted to both men and women. 
D)  a person being romantically attracted to same-sex persons. 
A)  one's degree of emotional and erotic attraction to members of the same gender, opposite gender, or both genders. 
B)  the belief that heterosexuality is more natural than homosexuality. 
C)  a person being erotically attracted to both men and women. 
D)  a person being romantically attracted to same-sex persons.

Question 11

Because they secrete estrogens and androgens,sexual development and behavior are affected by the

Accepted Answer

A)  gonads. 
B)  pituitary gland. 
C)  thyroid glands. 
D)  pineal gland. 
A)  gonads. 
B)  pituitary gland. 
C)  thyroid glands. 
D)  pineal gland.

Question 12

According to recent research on men's thinking behavior,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men made poorer decisions about sexual behavior when they were sexually aroused. 
B)  Men were more willing to press women to have sex when they were sexually aroused. 
C)  Men were more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior when they were sexually aroused. 
D)  Men correctly predicted that sexual arousal would have a significant effect on their decision-making. 
A)  Men made poorer decisions about sexual behavior when they were sexually aroused. 
B)  Men were more willing to press women to have sex when they were sexually aroused. 
C)  Men were more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior when they were sexually aroused. 
D)  Men correctly predicted that sexual arousal would have a significant effect on their decision-making.

Question 13

The word androgyny refers to having both masculine and feminine traits and literally means

Accepted Answer

A)  "man-woman." 
B)  "two sides." 
C)  "warrior-mother." 
D)  "wise-nurturing." 
A)  "man-woman." 
B)  "two sides." 
C)  "warrior-mother." 
D)  "wise-nurturing."

Question 14

Regarding research on the effects of sexual arousal and testosterone levels on behavior,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men with low testosterone levels are just as likely to be aggressive as men with high testosterone levels. 
B)  Testosterone supplements can actually help men with low testosterone levels to think more clearly. 
C)  Men incorrectly predicted that being sexually aroused would not influence their sexual choices. 
D)  Older men and women with too little testosterone have a greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. 
A)  Men with low testosterone levels are just as likely to be aggressive as men with high testosterone levels. 
B)  Testosterone supplements can actually help men with low testosterone levels to think more clearly. 
C)  Men incorrectly predicted that being sexually aroused would not influence their sexual choices. 
D)  Older men and women with too little testosterone have a greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Question 15

A child with Turner'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 16

Lance states that he has never experienced any sexual attraction for either men or women,nor is he distressed by this lack of sexual desire.Lance is showing

Accepted Answer

A)  hypoactive sexual desire. 
B)  sexual aversion. 
C)  celibacy. 
D)  asexuality. 
A)  hypoactive sexual desire. 
B)  sexual aversion. 
C)  celibacy. 
D)  asexuality.

Question 17

Mrs.Holstein,the sex education teacher,tells the class that at puberty,changes will begin to occur in the bodies of both males and females.Females will experience breast development,their hips will broaden,and their overall body shape will change.Males will grow facial hair and their voices will deepen.Mrs.Holstein is explaining

Accepted Answer

A)  primary sex characteristics. 
B)  secondary sex characteristics. 
C)  the biological biasing effect. 
D)  the unfolding of the sexual scripts. 
A)  primary sex characteristics. 
B)  secondary sex characteristics. 
C)  the biological biasing effect. 
D)  the unfolding of the sexual scripts.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Everyone normally produces both estrogens and androgens. 
B)  Sex differences are related to the proportion of estrogens and androgens in the body. 
C)  Prenatal development of male or female anatomy is largely due to the presence or absence of estrogen. 
D)  The adrenal hormones also supply sex hormones in both females and males. 
A)  Everyone normally produces both estrogens and androgens. 
B)  Sex differences are related to the proportion of estrogens and androgens in the body. 
C)  Prenatal development of male or female anatomy is largely due to the presence or absence of estrogen. 
D)  The adrenal hormones also supply sex hormones in both females and males.

Question 19

The duct that carries sperm from the testes to the urethra is the

Accepted Answer

A)  external urethral orifice. 
B)  vas deferens. 
C)  seminal vesicles. 
D)  epididymis. 
A)  external urethral orifice. 
B)  vas deferens. 
C)  seminal vesicles. 
D)  epididymis.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual orientation is not always exclusively heterosexual or homosexual. 
B)  Sexual orientation is a very deep part of personal identity. 
C)  Sexual orientation is usually quite stable, although erotic feelings may change during the course of a lifetime. 
D)  Sexual orientation is mainly a learned behavior and is not caused by genetic or hormonal influences. 
A)  Sexual orientation is not always exclusively heterosexual or homosexual. 
B)  Sexual orientation is a very deep part of personal identity. 
C)  Sexual orientation is usually quite stable, although erotic feelings may change during the course of a lifetime. 
D)  Sexual orientation is mainly a learned behavior and is not caused by genetic or hormonal influences.

Exam 11: A: Gender and Sexuality

Regarding homosexuality,which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to your text,which of the following does NOT reflect typical gender role socialization in the United States?

Among the Tchambuli people of New Guinea,

According to evolutionary psychology,homosexuality may have developed

Which of the following created a sex role inventory that consists of 20 "masculine" traits,20 "feminine" traits,and 20 neutral traits?

Which of the following BEST describes the cause(s)of homosexuality?

Katrina and June have been in a monogamous relationship for five years and have cohabitated as a couple for the last two years.Katrina and June's sexual orientation would best be described as

Which of the following would be an example of biological-biasing in humans?

Androgen insensitivity in the presence of testosterone results in

Sexual orientation refers to

Because they secrete estrogens and androgens,sexual development and behavior are affected by the

According to recent research on men's thinking behavior,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The word androgyny refers to having both masculine and feminine traits and literally means

Regarding research on the effects of sexual arousal and testosterone levels on behavior,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A child with Turner's syndrome

Lance states that he has never experienced any sexual attraction for either men or women,nor is he distressed by this lack of sexual desire.Lance is showing

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

The duct that carries sperm from the testes to the urethra is the

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

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

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology

B: Applied Psychology