Question 1

According to the research into the effect of birth order on sexual orientation, which of the following individuals is most likely to be gay?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erick, who is the eldest of five brothers 
B)  Joseph, who has one older sister and one younger brother 
C)  Nicholas, who has three older sisters 
D)  Marcus, who has two older brothers

Question 2

Which gender is more likely to talk to other members of that gender about current events?

Accepted Answer

A)  males. 
B)  females 
C)  Both are equally likely to talk about current events. 
D)  Nobody talks about current events.

Question 3

Women may pay more attention to the tone and emotion of statements than men because they listen with ________ of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  the right hemisphere 
B)  the left hemisphere 
C)  both hemispheres 
D)  There is no consistent pattern of listening.

Question 4

The breasts contain the ________ glands for milk production.

Accepted Answer

A)  prostate 
B)  thyroid 
C)  Cowper's 
D)  mammary

Question 5

A ________ is a concept about males or females that assigns various characteristics to them on the basis of nothing more than being male or female.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender stereotype 
B)  sex role 
C)  gender role 
D)  sexual orientation

Question 6

The primary sex characteristics develop as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the embryo is growing in the womb as a result of chromosomes within the embryonic cells and hormonal influences. 
B)  proper hormones in the mother's milk stimulate the growth of the sex organs 
C)  the baby is raised as a male or female; the behavioral cues stimulate the baby to release the appropriate male or female hormones and develop as such 
D)  the fetus reaches the fetal period, any time after 8 weeks

Question 7

Gender schema theory is based on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Freudian psychoanalysis 
B)  Piaget's theory of development 
C)  biological inheritance theory 
D)  social learning theory

Question 8

The human papillomavirus or HPV is the cause of ________ in both men and women.

Accepted Answer

A)  genital warts 
B)  syphilis 
C)  chlamydia 
D)  AIDS

Question 9

Ernest observes that his father and mother both have professional careers, and also both contribute equally to the housework. As a result, Ernest regularly tries to help do dishes and fold laundry, so he can be helpful around the house. This is a good example of the ________ theory of gender development.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender schema 
B)  gender role 
C)  psychoanalytic 
D)  social learning

Question 10

Studies show that women tend to use a ________ style to their conversation, while men use a ________ style.

Accepted Answer

A)  relate; report 
B)  masculine; feminine 
C)  report; relate 
D)  androgynous; stereotypical

Question 11

According to research, infant girls who were exposed to androgens were found to be more likely to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have a very "feminine" childhood and prefer to play with dolls. 
B)  be "tomboys" during their childhood, but ultimately grew up to be more "typically female" in adulthood with a desire for marriage and motherhood. 
C)  be "feminine" during their childhood but grew up to be more "typically male" in adulthood and less emotional than other women. 
D)  have a very "masculine" attitude in adulthood despite their sex.

Question 12

What is the incidence of children born as intersex individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 0.2% 
B)  about 0.9 % 
C)  about 1.1% 
D)  about 1.7%

Question 13

Research has shown that men tend to talk to each other about ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  private concerns 
B)  their feelings 
C)  relationships 
D)  current events

Question 14

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the development of the sex organs in a baby?

Accepted Answer

A)  The first sex organs appear far earlier in girls than in boys, since the organs do not require extra tissue for their formation. 
B)  The first sex organs do not develop until the first 12 weeks of pregnancy are over, which is why pregnant parents cannot find out the gender of the baby until this point. 
C)  The first sex organs, which are the gonads, are undifferentiated in male and female fetuses for the first month of pregnancy. 
D)  The first sex organs appear far earlier in boys than in girls, since the organs are external as opposed to internal.

Question 15

AIDS can be transmitted through ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  blood, vaginal fluid, semen, and breast milk 
B)  blood only 
C)  tears 
D)  shaking hands

Question 16

Janus and Janus discovered that only about 15 percent of women surveyed masturbated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Johnny is taking a class in human sexuality, and he has been asked to make a list of body parts that would be considered primary sexual characteristics in males or females. Which of the following should be OMITTED from that list?

Accepted Answer

A)  uterus 
B)  testicles 
C)  ovaries 
D)  breasts

Question 18

Alex sees his mother mixing ingredients for a cake. Later, Alex takes a bowl and spoon out of the cabinet and pretends to mix some imaginary ingredients. Of which theory of gender development would this be a good example?

Accepted Answer

A)  social learning theory 
B)  gender-role theory 
C)  psychoanalytic theory 
D)  gender schema theory

Question 19

If gender differences in cognition are decreasing, this is probably due to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in genetic diversity between males and females 
B)  males becoming stupid over the years due to too much football 
C)  the effects of more equal treatment of men and women in our society 
D)  greater levels of hemispheric specialization in women than in men.

Question 20

Which of the following is immediately present to doctors and nurses when a baby is born?

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary sexual characteristics 
B)  sex chromosomes 
C)  primary sexual characteristics 
D)  gender

Exam 10: Sexuality and Gender