Question 1

Which one of the following examples demonstrates Turner's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Rick is sterile and was born with XXY-patterned chromosomes. 
B) Beth was born with XX chromosomes and identifies as male. 
C) Shane possesses both testicular and ovarian tissues. 
D) Pat has one X chromosome and has never developed breasts. 
A) Rick is sterile and was born with XXY-patterned chromosomes. 
B) Beth was born with XX chromosomes and identifies as male. 
C) Shane possesses both testicular and ovarian tissues. 
D) Pat has one X chromosome and has never developed breasts.

Question 2

According to the ________ perspective, the story of the survival of our ancient ancestors is etched in our genes.

Accepted Answer

A) biological 
B) evolutionary 
C) psychological 
D) social-learning 
A) biological 
B) evolutionary 
C) psychological 
D) social-learning

Question 3

According to research by Smith et al. (2005), most reports of postoperative adjustment of transgender people

Accepted Answer

A) indicate that many regret their decisions. 
B) indicate that individuals are no happier than they were prior to surgery. 
C) indicate that most were content with the results of their surgeries. 
D) indicate that many experience psychological problems. 
A) indicate that many regret their decisions. 
B) indicate that individuals are no happier than they were prior to surgery. 
C) indicate that most were content with the results of their surgeries. 
D) indicate that many experience psychological problems.

Question 4

A fertilized ovum is called a

Accepted Answer

A) formation. 
B) zygote. 
C) embryo. 
D) fetus. 
A) formation. 
B) zygote. 
C) embryo. 
D) fetus.

Question 5

Dr. Jameson believes that males are better suited to hunting because of physical attributes such as greater upper-body strength. He further believes that this attribute was selected to increase survival. What perspective is Dr. Jameson advocating?

Accepted Answer

A) Biological 
B) Evolutionary 
C) Cross-cultural 
D) Psychological 
A) Biological 
B) Evolutionary 
C) Cross-cultural 
D) Psychological

Question 6

Psychological androgyny is a term used to describe

Accepted Answer

A) males who display more feminine than masculine traits. 
B) males and females who display high assertion and instrumental skills. 
C) females who display more masculine than feminine traits. 
D) males and females who display both masculine and feminine traits. 
A) males who display more feminine than masculine traits. 
B) males and females who display high assertion and instrumental skills. 
C) females who display more masculine than feminine traits. 
D) males and females who display both masculine and feminine traits.

Question 7

Sex differences in visual-spatial skills result from underlying differences in neurological development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Gender roles can be described as

Accepted Answer

A) developmentally appropriate male and female behaviour. 
B) culturally determined expectations for male and female behaviour. 
C) biologically determined male and female behaviour. 
D) male and female sexual roles. 
A) developmentally appropriate male and female behaviour. 
B) culturally determined expectations for male and female behaviour. 
C) biologically determined male and female behaviour. 
D) male and female sexual roles.

Question 9

Consider a child that is born with XY chromosomes. This child has undescended testicles and a small vagina but no uterus or vas deferens. At puberty, the child does not develop pubic hair. This condition is known as

Accepted Answer

A) androgen insensitivity syndrome. 
B) Dominican Republic syndrome. 
C) acquired gender dysphoria. 
D) congenital adrenal hyperplasia. 
A) androgen insensitivity syndrome. 
B) Dominican Republic syndrome. 
C) acquired gender dysphoria. 
D) congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

Question 10

Five-year-old Anika believes that girls do not play football, climb trees, or hit each other. Instead, girls play dress-up, draw, and like to dance. According to Sandra Bem, Anika

Accepted Answer

A) is sexually differentiated. 
B) has a self-concept that is inconsistent with cultural views of femaleness. 
C) has acquired a gender schema. 
D) has low self-esteem. 
A) is sexually differentiated. 
B) has a self-concept that is inconsistent with cultural views of femaleness. 
C) has acquired a gender schema. 
D) has low self-esteem.

Question 11

Turner's syndrome

Accepted Answer

A) occurs when a male has an extra X chromosome. 
B) occurs when a genetic (XX)female possesses masculinized external genitals. 
C) occurs when a female has one rather than two X chromosomes. 
D) occurs when a male possesses an extra Y chromosome. 
A) occurs when a male has an extra X chromosome. 
B) occurs when a genetic (XX)female possesses masculinized external genitals. 
C) occurs when a female has one rather than two X chromosomes. 
D) occurs when a male possesses an extra Y chromosome.

Question 12

Men may report fewer sexual partners than they have actually had, because they want to conform to societal expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Douglas imagines that he will have at least 15 different sexual partners in his lifetime. In contrast, Maya would like to have 5 different sex partners during her life. How do the evolutionary psychology perspective and the social psychology perspective differ in their explanations for sex differences in desired number of sex partners?

Accepted Answer

- Evolutionary: differences stem from se

Question 14

Evolutionary theory would predict that men are more likely than women to

Accepted Answer

A) wait until marriage to have sex. 
B) desire same-sex sexual encounters. 
C) have multiple concurrent sex partners. 
D) be sexually faithful to their spouse. 
A) wait until marriage to have sex. 
B) desire same-sex sexual encounters. 
C) have multiple concurrent sex partners. 
D) be sexually faithful to their spouse.

Question 15

A six-year-old child will understand that their anatomical sex will not change over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Five-year-old Tyler plays dress-up in his sister's clothes. His father is furious, orders his son to immediately wash off the makeup, and will not allow Tyler to play dress-up again. What process is Tyler's father using to teach gender typing?

Accepted Answer

A) Modelling 
B) Identification 
C) Observational learning 
D) Socialization 
A) Modelling 
B) Identification 
C) Observational learning 
D) Socialization

Question 17

Failure of the testes to descend is called

Accepted Answer

A) Klinefelter's syndrome. 
B) Turner's syndrome. 
C) pseudo hermaphroditism. 
D) cryptorchidism. 
A) Klinefelter's syndrome. 
B) Turner's syndrome. 
C) pseudo hermaphroditism. 
D) cryptorchidism.

Question 18

Sexual differentiation means

Accepted Answer

A) the process by which males and females develop distinct reproductive anatomy. 
B) the complex behaviour patterns deemed masculine or feminine in a particular culture. 
C) differences in the preconceptions held regarding men and women. 
D) the process by which children distinguish between expectations of girls and of boys. 
A) the process by which males and females develop distinct reproductive anatomy. 
B) the complex behaviour patterns deemed masculine or feminine in a particular culture. 
C) differences in the preconceptions held regarding men and women. 
D) the process by which children distinguish between expectations of girls and of boys.

Question 19

Differentiation of fetal tissues into external male genitals occurs under the influence of

Accepted Answer

A) testosterone. 
B) Müllerian-inhibiting substance (MIS). 
C) H-Y antigen. 
D) dihydrotestosterone (DHT). 
A) testosterone. 
B) Müllerian-inhibiting substance (MIS). 
C) H-Y antigen. 
D) dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

Question 20

Appropriate gender typing, in Freud's view, requires that boys come to identify with their mothers and girls with their fathers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which one of the following examples demonstrates Turner's syndrome?

According to the ________ perspective, the story of the survival of our ancient ancestors is etched in our genes.

According to research by Smith et al. (2005), most reports of postoperative adjustment of transgender people

A fertilized ovum is called a

Dr. Jameson believes that males are better suited to hunting because of physical attributes such as greater upper-body strength. He further believes that this attribute was selected to increase survival. What perspective is Dr. Jameson advocating?

Psychological androgyny is a term used to describe

Sex differences in visual-spatial skills result from underlying differences in neurological development.

Gender roles can be described as

Consider a child that is born with XY chromosomes. This child has undescended testicles and a small vagina but no uterus or vas deferens. At puberty, the child does not develop pubic hair. This condition is known as

Five-year-old Anika believes that girls do not play football, climb trees, or hit each other. Instead, girls play dress-up, draw, and like to dance. According to Sandra Bem, Anika

Turner's syndrome

Men may report fewer sexual partners than they have actually had, because they want to conform to societal expectations.

Evolutionary theory would predict that men are more likely than women to

A six-year-old child will understand that their anatomical sex will not change over time.

Five-year-old Tyler plays dress-up in his sister's clothes. His father is furious, orders his son to immediately wash off the makeup, and will not allow Tyler to play dress-up again. What process is Tyler's father using to teach gender typing?

Failure of the testes to descend is called

Sexual differentiation means

Differentiation of fetal tissues into external male genitals occurs under the influence of

Appropriate gender typing, in Freud's view, requires that boys come to identify with their mothers and girls with their fathers.

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Exam 5: Gender Identity and Gender Roles

Which one of the following examples demonstrates Turner's syndrome?

According to the ________ perspective, the story of the survival of our ancient ancestors is etched in our genes.

According to research by Smith et al. (2005), most reports of postoperative adjustment of transgender people

A fertilized ovum is called a

Dr. Jameson believes that males are better suited to hunting because of physical attributes such as greater upper-body strength. He further believes that this attribute was selected to increase survival. What perspective is Dr. Jameson advocating?

Psychological androgyny is a term used to describe

Sex differences in visual-spatial skills result from underlying differences in neurological development.

Gender roles can be described as

Consider a child that is born with XY chromosomes. This child has undescended testicles and a small vagina but no uterus or vas deferens. At puberty, the child does not develop pubic hair. This condition is known as

Five-year-old Anika believes that girls do not play football, climb trees, or hit each other. Instead, girls play dress-up, draw, and like to dance. According to Sandra Bem, Anika

Turner's syndrome

Men may report fewer sexual partners than they have actually had, because they want to conform to societal expectations.

Evolutionary theory would predict that men are more likely than women to

A six-year-old child will understand that their anatomical sex will not change over time.

Five-year-old Tyler plays dress-up in his sister's clothes. His father is furious, orders his son to immediately wash off the makeup, and will not allow Tyler to play dress-up again. What process is Tyler's father using to teach gender typing?

Failure of the testes to descend is called

Sexual differentiation means

Differentiation of fetal tissues into external male genitals occurs under the influence of

Appropriate gender typing, in Freud's view, requires that boys come to identify with their mothers and girls with their fathers.

What Is Human Sexuality

Research Methods

Female and Male Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Attraction and Lovey

Relationships, Intimacy, and Communication

Sexual Techniques and Behaviour Patterns

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Child Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality Across the Life Span and Sexual Health Education

Sexual Health Education

Sexual Dysfunction

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Variations

Sexual Coercionay

Commercial Sex

Filters