Question 1

Males and females show similar patterns of mating behaviors even in very different cultures. This observation supports the _____ theory of gender role development.

Accepted Answer

A) social learning 
B) multidimensional 
C) evolutionary 
D) gender schema 
A) social learning 
B) multidimensional 
C) evolutionary 
D) gender schema

Question 2

Baby Jane had XX chromosomes, but at birth her genitals appeared somewhat more male than female. Baby James had XY chromosomes; he appeared quite normal at birth, but surprisingly he began puberty at age 10. Baby Jane was probably exposed to ____ prenatally and Baby James was probably exposed to _____ prenatally.

Accepted Answer

A) too much estrogen; too much androgen 
B) too much androgen; too much estrogen 
C) too much estrogen; too much estrogen 
D) too much androgen; too much androgen 
A) too much estrogen; too much androgen 
B) too much androgen; too much estrogen 
C) too much estrogen; too much estrogen 
D) too much androgen; too much androgen

Question 3

Psychoanalytic theory proposes gender role development is a(an)_____ process.

Accepted Answer

A) learned 
B) life-long 
C) unconscious 
D) biological 
A) learned 
B) life-long 
C) unconscious 
D) biological

Question 4

Rape involves _____, while sexual assault involves _____

Accepted Answer

A) penetration; any unwanted sexual activity. 
B) force; lack of consent. 
C) threats; a vulnerable person. 
D) penetration; sexual contact by force or without consent. 
A) penetration; any unwanted sexual activity. 
B) force; lack of consent. 
C) threats; a vulnerable person. 
D) penetration; sexual contact by force or without consent.

Question 5

About _____ Americans seek treatment for a sexually transmitted disease every year.

Accepted Answer

A) 4,000 
B) 40,000 
C) 400,000 
D) 400,000,000 
A) 4,000 
B) 40,000 
C) 400,000 
D) 400,000,000

Question 6

_____, and _____ are viral sexually transmitted diseases.

Accepted Answer

Genital wa

Question 7

Summing up the research on the determinants of sexual orientation, we can say which of the following with confidence?

Accepted Answer

A) Sexual orientation is a choice. 
B) Sexual orientation has a degree of heritability. 
C) Sexual orientation is caused by hormone exposure prenatally. 
D) Sexual orientation is a result of family life and childhood experience. 
A) Sexual orientation is a choice. 
B) Sexual orientation has a degree of heritability. 
C) Sexual orientation is caused by hormone exposure prenatally. 
D) Sexual orientation is a result of family life and childhood experience.

Question 8

A combination of desirable masculine and feminine characteristics in one person is called _____.

Accepted Answer

androgyny

Question 9

Which of the following supports the evolutionary theory of gender role development?

Accepted Answer

A) Men are more interested in sexual fidelity and women in emotional fidelity. 
B) Equality of economic status for women reduces the differences in mate selection criteria. 
C) The higher a woman's economic status, the more likely she is to marry. 
D) In today's world, men are more interested than ever in a woman's earning potential. 
A) Men are more interested in sexual fidelity and women in emotional fidelity. 
B) Equality of economic status for women reduces the differences in mate selection criteria. 
C) The higher a woman's economic status, the more likely she is to marry. 
D) In today's world, men are more interested than ever in a woman's earning potential.

Question 10

Children as young as _____ identify an advertised product as intended for girls or for boys based on nonverbal cues such as ____ in the advertisements.

Accepted Answer

A) one; whether boys or girls are 
B) eight; the show they are watching 
C) six; colors, music, and camera angles 
D) four; the gender of the announcer 
A) one; whether boys or girls are 
B) eight; the show they are watching 
C) six; colors, music, and camera angles 
D) four; the gender of the announcer

Question 11

One's sense of self as being male or female is called gender _____; cultural expectations for males and females are called gender _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One's sense of self as being male...

Question 12

Choose one or two STDs and discuss possible reasons for the increased incidence of sexually transmitted infections. Include in your discussion human behavior, attitudes and psychological reactions, and the nature of the infections themselves. You may select HIV/AIDS, viral or bacterial STDs for your discussion.

Accepted Answer

STD-related factors are those that make

Question 13

Important psychological resources for persons with HIV/AIDS include _____

Accepted Answer

A) psychiatric hospitalization 
B) antipsychotic medications 
C) group therapy 
D) access to transcranial therapy 
A) psychiatric hospitalization 
B) antipsychotic medications 
C) group therapy 
D) access to transcranial therapy

Question 14

An advantage for girls that may come with their different socialization is that they work _____ and use better _____ strategies than boys.

Accepted Answer

A) less; emotional 
B) together; communication 
C) harder; learning 
D) faster; manipulative 
A) less; emotional 
B) together; communication 
C) harder; learning 
D) faster; manipulative

Question 15

Jillian believes that blonde girls are not nice to other girls. She notices how often she is snubbed or teased by blonde girls in her school. She does not notice, or remember, the blonde girls who are nice to her. Jillian's perspective is being shaped by _____

Accepted Answer

A) single experience bias. 
B) algorithm bias. 
C) confirmation bias. 
D) unmasking bias. 
A) single experience bias. 
B) algorithm bias. 
C) confirmation bias. 
D) unmasking bias.

Question 16

The Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI)classifies individuals who are score high on both gender role scales as _____; and those who do not identify with either gender role as _____

Accepted Answer

A) female; male. 
B) heterosexual; bisexual. 
C) undifferentiated; neutral. 
D) androgynous; undifferentiated. 
A) female; male. 
B) heterosexual; bisexual. 
C) undifferentiated; neutral. 
D) androgynous; undifferentiated.

Question 17

One biological theory regarding how sexual orientation may be shaped prenatally proposes a nature and nurture interaction between _____ and _____ in utero.

Accepted Answer

A) maternal stress; sex 
B) genes; sex hormones 
C) nutrition; oxygen supply 
D) genes; sex neurotransmitters 
A) maternal stress; sex 
B) genes; sex hormones 
C) nutrition; oxygen supply 
D) genes; sex neurotransmitters

Question 18

The term for the physiological status of being male or female, used by psychologists and others who study this, is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) gender 
B) sex 
C) gender stereotype 
D) intersex 
A) gender 
B) sex 
C) gender stereotype 
D) intersex

Question 19

In what way do parents' beliefs and statements about a child's abilities impact a child's beliefs and performance?

Accepted Answer

an essential part of any correct answer

Question 20

Based on group averages, which couple is most likely to be having sex most frequently?

Accepted Answer

A) a heterosexual couple 
B) a bisexual couple 
C) a male homosexual couple 
D) a female homosexual couple 
A) a heterosexual couple 
B) a bisexual couple 
C) a male homosexual couple 
D) a female homosexual couple

Males and females show similar patterns of mating behaviors even in very different cultures. This observation supports the _____ theory of gender role development.

Psychoanalytic theory proposes gender role development is a(an)_____ process.

Rape involves _, while sexual assault involves _

About _____ Americans seek treatment for a sexually transmitted disease every year.

_, and _ are viral sexually transmitted diseases.

Summing up the research on the determinants of sexual orientation, we can say which of the following with confidence?

A combination of desirable masculine and feminine characteristics in one person is called _____.

Which of the following supports the evolutionary theory of gender role development?

Children as young as _ identify an advertised product as intended for girls or for boys based on nonverbal cues such as in the advertisements.

One's sense of self as being male or female is called gender _; cultural expectations for males and females are called gender _.

Important psychological resources for persons with HIV/AIDS include _____

An advantage for girls that may come with their different socialization is that they work _ and use better _ strategies than boys.

Jillian believes that blonde girls are not nice to other girls. She notices how often she is snubbed or teased by blonde girls in her school. She does not notice, or remember, the blonde girls who are nice to her. Jillian's perspective is being shaped by _____

The Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI)classifies individuals who are score high on both gender role scales as _; and those who do not identify with either gender role as _

One biological theory regarding how sexual orientation may be shaped prenatally proposes a nature and nurture interaction between _ and _ in utero.

The term for the physiological status of being male or female, used by psychologists and others who study this, is called which of the following?

In what way do parents' beliefs and statements about a child's abilities impact a child's beliefs and performance?

Based on group averages, which couple is most likely to be having sex most frequently?

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Exam 15: Human Sexuality and Gender

Males and females show similar patterns of mating behaviors even in very different cultures. This observation supports the _____ theory of gender role development.

Psychoanalytic theory proposes gender role development is a(an)_____ process.

Rape involves _____, while sexual assault involves _____

About _____ Americans seek treatment for a sexually transmitted disease every year.

_____, and _____ are viral sexually transmitted diseases.

Summing up the research on the determinants of sexual orientation, we can say which of the following with confidence?

A combination of desirable masculine and feminine characteristics in one person is called _____.

Which of the following supports the evolutionary theory of gender role development?

Children as young as _____ identify an advertised product as intended for girls or for boys based on nonverbal cues such as ____ in the advertisements.

One's sense of self as being male or female is called gender _____; cultural expectations for males and females are called gender _____.

Important psychological resources for persons with HIV/AIDS include _____

An advantage for girls that may come with their different socialization is that they work _____ and use better _____ strategies than boys.

Jillian believes that blonde girls are not nice to other girls. She notices how often she is snubbed or teased by blonde girls in her school. She does not notice, or remember, the blonde girls who are nice to her. Jillian's perspective is being shaped by _____

The Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI)classifies individuals who are score high on both gender role scales as _____; and those who do not identify with either gender role as _____

One biological theory regarding how sexual orientation may be shaped prenatally proposes a nature and nurture interaction between _____ and _____ in utero.

The term for the physiological status of being male or female, used by psychologists and others who study this, is called which of the following?

In what way do parents' beliefs and statements about a child's abilities impact a child's beliefs and performance?

Based on group averages, which couple is most likely to be having sex most frequently?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Defining Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Filters

Rape involves _, while sexual assault involves _

_, and _ are viral sexually transmitted diseases.

Children as young as _ identify an advertised product as intended for girls or for boys based on nonverbal cues such as in the advertisements.

One's sense of self as being male or female is called gender _; cultural expectations for males and females are called gender _.

An advantage for girls that may come with their different socialization is that they work _ and use better _ strategies than boys.

The Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI)classifies individuals who are score high on both gender role scales as _; and those who do not identify with either gender role as _

One biological theory regarding how sexual orientation may be shaped prenatally proposes a nature and nurture interaction between _ and _ in utero.