Question 1

The two small organs,one on each side of the prostate,that supply fluid that becomes part of semen are the

Accepted Answer

A)  labia majora and labia minora. 
B)  vas deferens. 
C)  seminal vesicles. 
D)  epididymis. 
A)  labia majora and labia minora. 
B)  vas deferens. 
C)  seminal vesicles. 
D)  epididymis. C

Question 2

Mrs.Hathorne,the tenth grade biology teacher,is explaining to her class that the 23ʳᵈ pair of chromosomes is different in males and females.Males have an XY,and females have an XX.Mrs.Hathorne is describing which dimension of sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  androgyny 
B)  gender identity 
C)  genetic sex 
D)  genital sex 
A)  androgyny 
B)  gender identity 
C)  genetic sex 
D)  genital sex C

Question 3

The hypothesized effect that prenatal exposure to sex hormones has on the development of the body,nervous system,and later behavior patterns is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the androgenital biasing effect. 
B)  the biological-biasing effect. 
C)  transsexualism. 
D)  androgyny. 
A)  the androgenital biasing effect. 
B)  the biological-biasing effect. 
C)  transsexualism. 
D)  androgyny. B

Question 4

When Bem administered her Sex Role Inventory to a group of male and female participants,which of the following was one of the findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thirty-five percent of participants fell into the androgynous category. 
B)  Seventy-five percent of all participants fell into the traditional feminine or masculine categories expected by their gender. 
C)  Twenty-five percent of the participants got high scores on both masculine and feminine traits. 
D)  Less than five percent of participants scored higher on traits of the opposite sex. 
A)  Thirty-five percent of participants fell into the androgynous category. 
B)  Seventy-five percent of all participants fell into the traditional feminine or masculine categories expected by their gender. 
C)  Twenty-five percent of the participants got high scores on both masculine and feminine traits. 
D)  Less than five percent of participants scored higher on traits of the opposite sex.

Question 5

Gonadal sex refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  XX chromosomes in females and XY chromosomes in males. 
B)  ovaries in females and the testes in males. 
C)  preponderance of estrogens in females and androgens in males. 
D)  vagina and clitoris in females and the penis and scrotum in males.. 
A)  XX chromosomes in females and XY chromosomes in males. 
B)  ovaries in females and the testes in males. 
C)  preponderance of estrogens in females and androgens in males. 
D)  vagina and clitoris in females and the penis and scrotum in males..

Question 6

Regardless of genetic sex,the embryo will develop female organs and genitals in the absence of

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  adrenaline. 
D)  noradrenaline. 
A)  testosterone. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  adrenaline. 
D)  noradrenaline.

Question 7

The sexual orientation known as asexuality occurs in approximately what percent of adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  one percent 
B)  three percent 
C)  five percent 
D)  seven percent 
A)  one percent 
B)  three percent 
C)  five percent 
D)  seven percent

Question 8

Regarding research on testosterone levels,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men with high levels of testosterone are more likely to become aggressive, when sexually aroused. 
B)  Men with high levels of testosterone are more likely to make poor decisions about sexual behavior when sexually aroused. 
C)  Men with low testosterone levels may have difficulty thinking and concentrating. 
D)  Men and women with high testosterone levels are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. 
A)  Men with high levels of testosterone are more likely to become aggressive, when sexually aroused. 
B)  Men with high levels of testosterone are more likely to make poor decisions about sexual behavior when sexually aroused. 
C)  Men with low testosterone levels may have difficulty thinking and concentrating. 
D)  Men and women with high testosterone levels are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Question 9

In differentiating between the terms sex and gender,

Accepted Answer

A)  sex refers to biological aspects of identity, and gender refers to psychological and social identity. 
B)  both terms gender and sex refer to one's sociocultural identity. 
C)  sex refers to sociocultural identity, and gender refers to biological identity. 
D)  none of these represent the terms correctly. 
A)  sex refers to biological aspects of identity, and gender refers to psychological and social identity. 
B)  both terms gender and sex refer to one's sociocultural identity. 
C)  sex refers to sociocultural identity, and gender refers to biological identity. 
D)  none of these represent the terms correctly.

Question 10

Female development may even occur when testosterone is present if the male child has an inherited condition that makes him unresponsive to testosterone.This inherited condition is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  congenital adrenal hyperplasia. 
B)  gender biasing. 
C)  biological biasing. 
D)  androgen insensitivity. 
A)  congenital adrenal hyperplasia. 
B)  gender biasing. 
C)  biological biasing. 
D)  androgen insensitivity.

Question 11

In our culture,males are encouraged to be strong,fast,aggressive,dominant,and achieving,while females are expected to be sensitive,intuitive,passive,emotional,and "naturally" interested in child rearing.These represent

Accepted Answer

A)  gender predispositions. 
B)  sexual scripts. 
C)  gender roles. 
D)  gender identities. 
A)  gender predispositions. 
B)  sexual scripts. 
C)  gender roles. 
D)  gender identities.

Question 12

An intersexual person has

Accepted Answer

A)  no androgens present. 
B)  no internal sexual organs. 
C)  no external reproductive organs. 
D)  ambiguous sexual anatomy. 
A)  no androgens present. 
B)  no internal sexual organs. 
C)  no external reproductive organs. 
D)  ambiguous sexual anatomy.

Question 13

Based on averages,men,as a group,tend to score higher than women on

Accepted Answer

A)  tests of language ability. 
B)  tests of rote learning. 
C)  tests of spatial tasks and math. 
D)  all of these tests. 
A)  tests of language ability. 
B)  tests of rote learning. 
C)  tests of spatial tasks and math. 
D)  all of these tests.

Question 14

Michelle experienced such a deep conflict between her biological sex of male and her preferred gender role as a female that she had a "sex change" operation to become female.Michelle

Accepted Answer

A)  has a gender paraphilia. 
B)  has a heterophobia. 
C)  would be considered transsexual. 
D)  would be considered bisexual. 
A)  has a gender paraphilia. 
B)  has a heterophobia. 
C)  would be considered transsexual. 
D)  would be considered bisexual.

Question 15

The idea that gender roles are universal becomes questionable when we look at

Accepted Answer

A)  norms for male and female behaviors in other cultures. 
B)  the significant gender differences in certain skills such as math or language. 
C)  the similarity in aggressive behaviors of males and females. 
D)  changes in equal opportunity laws in the United States. 
A)  norms for male and female behaviors in other cultures. 
B)  the significant gender differences in certain skills such as math or language. 
C)  the similarity in aggressive behaviors of males and females. 
D)  changes in equal opportunity laws in the United States.

Question 16

A child that is born with an XY pair of chromosomes is genetically considered to

Accepted Answer

A)  have Turner's syndrome. 
B)  have Klinefelter's syndrome. 
C)  be male. 
D)  be female. 
A)  have Turner's syndrome. 
B)  have Klinefelter's syndrome. 
C)  be male. 
D)  be female.

Question 17

When Bem administered her Sex Role Inventory to a group of male and female participants,she found what percent of participants scored higher on traits of the opposite sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  five percent 
B)  15 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  35 percent 
A)  five percent 
B)  15 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  35 percent

Question 18

When Bem administered her Sex Role Inventory to a group of male and female participants,she found what percent of participants fell into traditional feminine or masculine categories?

Accepted Answer

A)  35 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  90 percent 
A)  35 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  90 percent

Question 19

Gender identity is

Accepted Answer

A)  one's subjective sense of being male or female as expressed in appearance, behavior, and attitudes. 
B)  indicated by the preponderance of estrogens or androgens. 
C)  determined by the presence of an XX or XY chromosome pair. 
D)  defined as the physiological differences between sexual anatomy of males and females. 
A)  one's subjective sense of being male or female as expressed in appearance, behavior, and attitudes. 
B)  indicated by the preponderance of estrogens or androgens. 
C)  determined by the presence of an XX or XY chromosome pair. 
D)  defined as the physiological differences between sexual anatomy of males and females.

Question 20

Gender role socialization begins

Accepted Answer

A)  during early childhood. 
B)  at birth. 
C)  at puberty. 
D)  between adolescence and adulthood. 
A)  during early childhood. 
B)  at birth. 
C)  at puberty. 
D)  between adolescence and adulthood.

Exam 11: A: Gender and Sexuality

The two small organs,one on each side of the prostate,that supply fluid that becomes part of semen are the

Mrs.Hathorne,the tenth grade biology teacher,is explaining to her class that the 23ʳᵈ pair of chromosomes is different in males and females.Males have an XY,and females have an XX.Mrs.Hathorne is describing which dimension of sex?

The hypothesized effect that prenatal exposure to sex hormones has on the development of the body,nervous system,and later behavior patterns is called

When Bem administered her Sex Role Inventory to a group of male and female participants,which of the following was one of the findings?

Gonadal sex refers to

Regardless of genetic sex,the embryo will develop female organs and genitals in the absence of

The sexual orientation known as asexuality occurs in approximately what percent of adults?

Regarding research on testosterone levels,which of the following statements is FALSE?

In differentiating between the terms sex and gender,

Female development may even occur when testosterone is present if the male child has an inherited condition that makes him unresponsive to testosterone.This inherited condition is known as

In our culture,males are encouraged to be strong,fast,aggressive,dominant,and achieving,while females are expected to be sensitive,intuitive,passive,emotional,and "naturally" interested in child rearing.These represent

An intersexual person has

Based on averages,men,as a group,tend to score higher than women on

Michelle experienced such a deep conflict between her biological sex of male and her preferred gender role as a female that she had a "sex change" operation to become female.Michelle

The idea that gender roles are universal becomes questionable when we look at

A child that is born with an XY pair of chromosomes is genetically considered to

When Bem administered her Sex Role Inventory to a group of male and female participants,she found what percent of participants scored higher on traits of the opposite sex?

When Bem administered her Sex Role Inventory to a group of male and female participants,she found what percent of participants fell into traditional feminine or masculine categories?

Gender identity is

Gender role socialization begins

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