Question 1

Gender stability is the recognition that people retain their genders for a lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements is consistent with sexual strategies theory from evolutionary perspectives?

Accepted Answer

A) Men desire short relationships, whereas women desire more sexual partners over the long-run. 
B) Men hold long-term strategies, whereas women hold short-term strategies for finding mates. 
C) Men desire more sexual partners, whereas women seek men with resources and stability. 
D) Men require women who are attractive for long-term relationships, but women focus on attractiveness even in short-term relationships. 
A) Men desire short relationships, whereas women desire more sexual partners over the long-run. 
B) Men hold long-term strategies, whereas women hold short-term strategies for finding mates. 
C) Men desire more sexual partners, whereas women seek men with resources and stability. 
D) Men require women who are attractive for long-term relationships, but women focus on attractiveness even in short-term relationships.

Question 3

The Müllerian ducts develop into all of the following, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) fallopian tubes. 
B) ovum. 
C) uterus. 
D) upper 2/3 of the vagina. 
A) fallopian tubes. 
B) ovum. 
C) uterus. 
D) upper 2/3 of the vagina.

Question 4

Differences in verbal, mathematical, and spatial abilities between males and females are getting larger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a commonly held stereotype of women's role in sexual relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) Being sexually available in a relationship 
B) Serving as the "key master" 
C) Being a sexual expert 
D) Serving as the "gatekeeper" 
A) Being sexually available in a relationship 
B) Serving as the "key master" 
C) Being a sexual expert 
D) Serving as the "gatekeeper"

Question 6

Explain the prenatal sexual differentiation of a female. Include in your answer the roles of androgens, and the Wolffian and Müllerian ducts.

Accepted Answer

The prenatal sexual differentiation of a

Question 7

Describe different variations in biological sex that can occur.

Accepted Answer

Biological sex is typically categorized

Question 8

New law school graduates are still over 75% male.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Biological views on gender typing tend to focus on the roles of genetics and prenatal influences in predisposing men and women to gender-linked behavior patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a possible description of an individual with congenital adrenal hyperplasia?

Accepted Answer

A) A genetic female with adrenal glands that produce excess estrogen 
B) A genetic male who experiences a lack of androgens 
C) A genetic female has ovaries but masculinized external genitalia 
D) A genetic male who has testes but female-typical external genitalia 
A) A genetic female with adrenal glands that produce excess estrogen 
B) A genetic male who experiences a lack of androgens 
C) A genetic female has ovaries but masculinized external genitalia 
D) A genetic male who has testes but female-typical external genitalia

Question 11

Sexual differentiation means

Accepted Answer

A) the process by which males and females develop distinct reproductive anatomy. 
B) the complex behavior 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 behavior 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 12

Klinefelter syndrome is a sex chromosomal disorder caused by loss of some X chromosomal material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All of the following are True of human sexual differentiation, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) genetic instructions in the Y chromosome cause deviation from female development. 
B) genetic activity on X chromosome cause testes to differentiate. 
C) the basic blueprint of the human embryo is female. 
D) at about the 7th week, changes occur in external genitalia. 
A) genetic instructions in the Y chromosome cause deviation from female development. 
B) genetic activity on X chromosome cause testes to differentiate. 
C) the basic blueprint of the human embryo is female. 
D) at about the 7th week, changes occur in external genitalia.

Question 14

All of the following are True of transsexual individuals, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Hormone treatments and surgery create the appearance of the opposite sex. 
B) Male-to-female surgeries typically produce slightly more realistic results than female-to-male surgeries. 
C) After sex reassignment surgery, many individuals can participate in sexual activity and attain orgasm. 
D) After male to female reassignment surgery, individuals can bear but not conceive children. 
A) Hormone treatments and surgery create the appearance of the opposite sex. 
B) Male-to-female surgeries typically produce slightly more realistic results than female-to-male surgeries. 
C) After sex reassignment surgery, many individuals can participate in sexual activity and attain orgasm. 
D) After male to female reassignment surgery, individuals can bear but not conceive children.

Question 15

When a male-to-female transsexual is treated with female hormones, which of the following is the likely result?

Accepted Answer

A) Fat deposits on the hips 
B) Breasts enlarge 
C) Facial hair growth slows down 
D) All of the above 
A) Fat deposits on the hips 
B) Breasts enlarge 
C) Facial hair growth slows down 
D) All of the above

Question 16

In which of the following professional fields do women now outnumber men?

Accepted Answer

A) Computer science 
B) Engineering 
C) Pharmacy 
D) Physics 
A) Computer science 
B) Engineering 
C) Pharmacy 
D) Physics

Question 17

Holding gender-role stereotypes about men's and women's roles in sexual situations may have which of the following effects?

Accepted Answer

A) Women may remain single long into adulthood if they hold traditional beliefs. 
B) Stereotypical relations may favor men's sexual preferences over women's. 
C) Holding a stereotypical masculine role may help both men and women make healthy sexual decisions. 
D) Expectations that men are experts at sex may help women enjoy sex more. 
A) Women may remain single long into adulthood if they hold traditional beliefs. 
B) Stereotypical relations may favor men's sexual preferences over women's. 
C) Holding a stereotypical masculine role may help both men and women make healthy sexual decisions. 
D) Expectations that men are experts at sex may help women enjoy sex more.

Question 18

Gender differences in intellectual abilities are likely explained by

Accepted Answer

A) differences in innate ability. 
B) differences in temperament. 
C) differences in development. 
D) differences in cultural expectations. 
A) differences in innate ability. 
B) differences in temperament. 
C) differences in development. 
D) differences in cultural expectations.

Question 19

Discuss the concept of androgyny and describe evidence for it, both pro and con.

Accepted Answer

Androgyny is the concept of having both

Question 20

The male condition when one or both testes remain undescended at birth is called

Accepted Answer

A) Klinefelter Syndrome. 
B) Inguinal Hernia. 
C) Cryptorchidism. 
D) Testicular Hyperplasia. 
A) Klinefelter Syndrome. 
B) Inguinal Hernia. 
C) Cryptorchidism. 
D) Testicular Hyperplasia.

Gender stability is the recognition that people retain their genders for a lifetime.

Which of the following statements is consistent with sexual strategies theory from evolutionary perspectives?

The Müllerian ducts develop into all of the following, EXCEPT

Differences in verbal, mathematical, and spatial abilities between males and females are getting larger.

Which of the following is a commonly held stereotype of women's role in sexual relationships?

Explain the prenatal sexual differentiation of a female. Include in your answer the roles of androgens, and the Wolffian and Müllerian ducts.

Describe different variations in biological sex that can occur.

New law school graduates are still over 75% male.

Biological views on gender typing tend to focus on the roles of genetics and prenatal influences in predisposing men and women to gender-linked behavior patterns.

Which of the following is a possible description of an individual with congenital adrenal hyperplasia?

Sexual differentiation means

Klinefelter syndrome is a sex chromosomal disorder caused by loss of some X chromosomal material.

All of the following are True of human sexual differentiation, EXCEPT

All of the following are True of transsexual individuals, EXCEPT:

When a male-to-female transsexual is treated with female hormones, which of the following is the likely result?

In which of the following professional fields do women now outnumber men?

Holding gender-role stereotypes about men's and women's roles in sexual situations may have which of the following effects?

Gender differences in intellectual abilities are likely explained by

Discuss the concept of androgyny and describe evidence for it, both pro and con.

The male condition when one or both testes remain undescended at birth is called

What Is Human Sexuality

Research Methods in Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Attraction and Lovebinding Forces

Relationships and Communication

Sexual Behaviors and Fantasies

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Sexual Dysfunctions

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Atypical Sexual Variations

Sexual Coercion

Commercial Sex

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Exam 6: Gender Identity, Gender Roles, and Gender Differences

Gender stability is the recognition that people retain their genders for a lifetime.

Which of the following statements is consistent with sexual strategies theory from evolutionary perspectives?

The Müllerian ducts develop into all of the following, EXCEPT

Differences in verbal, mathematical, and spatial abilities between males and females are getting larger.

Which of the following is a commonly held stereotype of women's role in sexual relationships?

Explain the prenatal sexual differentiation of a female. Include in your answer the roles of androgens, and the Wolffian and Müllerian ducts.

Describe different variations in biological sex that can occur.

New law school graduates are still over 75% male.

Biological views on gender typing tend to focus on the roles of genetics and prenatal influences in predisposing men and women to gender-linked behavior patterns.

Which of the following is a possible description of an individual with congenital adrenal hyperplasia?

Sexual differentiation means

Klinefelter syndrome is a sex chromosomal disorder caused by loss of some X chromosomal material.

All of the following are True of human sexual differentiation, EXCEPT

All of the following are True of transsexual individuals, EXCEPT:

When a male-to-female transsexual is treated with female hormones, which of the following is the likely result?

In which of the following professional fields do women now outnumber men?

Holding gender-role stereotypes about men's and women's roles in sexual situations may have which of the following effects?

Gender differences in intellectual abilities are likely explained by

Discuss the concept of androgyny and describe evidence for it, both pro and con.

The male condition when one or both testes remain undescended at birth is called

What Is Human Sexuality

Research Methods in Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Attraction and Lovebinding Forces

Relationships and Communication

Sexual Behaviors and Fantasies

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Sexual Dysfunctions

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Atypical Sexual Variations

Sexual Coercion

Commercial Sex

Filters