Question 1

Regarding the differences in how boys and girls play, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Most parents tend to be more troubled by a son who plays with dolls than a daughter who engages in "masculine" play. 
B) Girls tend to be concerned with dominance or who's the boss. 
C) Girls tend to play near adults and like games that require lots of verbal give-and-take. 
D) Boys prefer super-hero games and rough-and-tumble play outdoors. 
A) Most parents tend to be more troubled by a son who plays with dolls than a daughter who engages in "masculine" play. 
B) Girls tend to be concerned with dominance or who's the boss. 
C) Girls tend to play near adults and like games that require lots of verbal give-and-take. 
D) Boys prefer super-hero games and rough-and-tumble play outdoors. B

Question 2

The dimension of sex which refers to X and Y chromosomes is called

Accepted Answer

A) gonadal sex. 
B) inherited sex. 
C) genital sex. 
D) genetic sex. 
A) gonadal sex. 
B) inherited sex. 
C) genital sex. 
D) genetic sex. D

Question 3

Regarding the incidence of homosexuality and bisexuality, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Overall, about four percent of all adults regard themselves as homosexual or bisexual. 
B) About 2.3 percent of men and 1.3 percent of women regard themselves as homosexual. 
C) About 1.8 percent of men and 2.8 percent of women regard themselves as bisexual. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) Overall, about four percent of all adults regard themselves as homosexual or bisexual. 
B) About 2.3 percent of men and 1.3 percent of women regard themselves as homosexual. 
C) About 1.8 percent of men and 2.8 percent of women regard themselves as bisexual. 
D) All of these statements are true. D

Question 4

Karen was born with only one X chromosome and no additional X chromosome or Y chromosome.As an adolescent, she may appear boyish and will most likely be infertile.Karen

Accepted Answer

A) has Turner's syndrome. 
B) has Klinefelter's syndrome. 
C) would be considered androgynous. 
D) would be considered transsexual. 
A) has Turner's syndrome. 
B) has Klinefelter's syndrome. 
C) would be considered androgynous. 
D) would be considered transsexual.

Question 5

Carl and Jack have cohabitated in a sexual relationship for a number of years.Carl and Jack's sexual orientation would best be characterized as

Accepted Answer

A) homosexual. 
B) bisexual. 
C) heterosexual. 
D) transsexual. 
A) homosexual. 
B) bisexual. 
C) heterosexual. 
D) transsexual.

Question 6

A woman rated as androgynous on the Bem Sex Role Inventory would have

Accepted Answer

A) feminine traits. 
B) masculine traits. 
C) neutral traits. 
D) all of these. 
A) feminine traits. 
B) masculine traits. 
C) neutral traits. 
D) all of these.

Question 7

Regarding homosexuality, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Gay and lesbians tend to hate most persons of the opposite sex. 
B) Gay and lesbians couples do have long-term, caring monogamous relationships. 
C) When stresses are factored out, homosexual persons are no more likely to have emotional problems than heterosexual persons. 
D) The problems faced by lesbians and gay men tend to be related to rejection by family and discrimination in hiring and housing. 
A) Gay and lesbians tend to hate most persons of the opposite sex. 
B) Gay and lesbians couples do have long-term, caring monogamous relationships. 
C) When stresses are factored out, homosexual persons are no more likely to have emotional problems than heterosexual persons. 
D) The problems faced by lesbians and gay men tend to be related to rejection by family and discrimination in hiring and housing.

Question 8

Female hormones are to estrogens as male hormones are to

Accepted Answer

A) androgens. 
B) gonads. 
C) menarches. 
D) histogen. 
A) androgens. 
B) gonads. 
C) menarches. 
D) histogen.

Question 9

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 10

Carol and Hank are fraternal twins.Although their parents try not to treat the twins differently, both parents allow Hank to play loudly and to climb on the furniture.Hank's dad tends to "rough-house" with Hank more than Carol, while he talks to and reads books more with Carol.Carol and Hank are undergoing

Accepted Answer

A) gender role socialization. 
B) sexual orientation training. 
C) sexual scripting. 
D) androgynous socialization. 
A) gender role socialization. 
B) sexual orientation training. 
C) sexual scripting. 
D) androgynous socialization.

Question 11

_____ refers to an end to regular monthly menstrual periods.

Accepted Answer

A) Ovulation 
B) Menopause 
C) Menarche 
D) Androgen 
A) Ovulation 
B) Menopause 
C) Menarche 
D) Androgen

Question 12

Androgynous individuals tend to

Accepted Answer

A) have higher emotional intelligence. 
B) be more flexible when it comes to coping with difficult situations. 
C) be more satisfied with their lives. 
D) exhibit all of these characteristics. 
A) have higher emotional intelligence. 
B) be more flexible when it comes to coping with difficult situations. 
C) be more satisfied with their lives. 
D) exhibit all of these characteristics.

Question 13

A child that is born with only one X chromosome and no additional X or Y chromosomes is genetically considered to

Accepted Answer

A) have Turner's syndrome. 
B) have Klinefelter's syndrome. 
C) be androgynous. 
D) be transsexual. 
A) have Turner's syndrome. 
B) have Klinefelter's syndrome. 
C) be androgynous. 
D) be transsexual.

Question 14

Researcher Sandra Bem believes that both men and women should become more

Accepted Answer

A) feminine. 
B) masculine. 
C) androgynous. 
D) neutral in their traits. 
A) feminine. 
B) masculine. 
C) androgynous. 
D) neutral in their traits.

Question 15

Regarding the biological biasing effect, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) In animals, there are clear links between prenatal hormones and male or female behaviors. 
B) Although influenced by prenatal hormones, human sex-linked behaviors are influenced much more by learning than is the case for animals. 
C) The differences between men and women on math and language skills are based on averages. 
D) The narrowing of the gap between male and female scores on the Scholastic Assessment Test has provided evidence that supports the biological biasing effect. 
A) In animals, there are clear links between prenatal hormones and male or female behaviors. 
B) Although influenced by prenatal hormones, human sex-linked behaviors are influenced much more by learning than is the case for animals. 
C) The differences between men and women on math and language skills are based on averages. 
D) The narrowing of the gap between male and female scores on the Scholastic Assessment Test has provided evidence that supports the biological biasing effect.

Question 16

Regarding the urethra in males, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The urethra is the tube through which urine drains as it leaves the body. 
B) In males, semen passes through the urethra. 
C) The Covper's glands secrete a clear fluid into the urethra during sexual excitement. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) The urethra is the tube through which urine drains as it leaves the body. 
B) In males, semen passes through the urethra. 
C) The Covper's glands secrete a clear fluid into the urethra during sexual excitement. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 17

According to Sandra Bem, which statement is FALSE regarding masculine men ("manly men")?

Accepted Answer

A) They have difficulty expressing warmth, playfulness, and concern, even when these emotions are appropriate to the situation. 
B) They are able to accept emotional support from women, but not from other men. 
C) They tend to be interested in sports and sit with their knees wide apart. 
D) They tend to have mostly male friends and dislike feminists. 
A) They have difficulty expressing warmth, playfulness, and concern, even when these emotions are appropriate to the situation. 
B) They are able to accept emotional support from women, but not from other men. 
C) They tend to be interested in sports and sit with their knees wide apart. 
D) They tend to have mostly male friends and dislike feminists.

Question 18

According to your text, which of the following does NOT reflect typical gender role socialization in the Unites States?

Accepted Answer

A) Mothers tend to encourage their children to play with "appropriate" sex-typed toys more than fathers do. 
B) By the time children reach kindergarten, they have learned that doctors, fire fighters, and pilots are men, and that nurses, secretaries, and hairdressers are women. 
C) Stereotyped gender roles are the norm in TV commercials, children's picture books, and in video games. 
D) Learning gender roles begins at birth with infant girls and boys being treated differently. 
A) Mothers tend to encourage their children to play with "appropriate" sex-typed toys more than fathers do. 
B) By the time children reach kindergarten, they have learned that doctors, fire fighters, and pilots are men, and that nurses, secretaries, and hairdressers are women. 
C) Stereotyped gender roles are the norm in TV commercials, children's picture books, and in video games. 
D) Learning gender roles begins at birth with infant girls and boys being treated differently.

Question 19

By combining 20 "masculine" traits, 20 "feminine" traits, and 20 neutral traits, _____ created her Sex Role Inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) Sandra Bem 
B) Carol Gilligan 
C) Margaret Washburn 
D) Karen Horney 
A) Sandra Bem 
B) Carol Gilligan 
C) Margaret Washburn 
D) Karen Horney

Question 20

Regarding the dimensions of sex, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) XX chromosomes initiate development of a male, and an XY pair produces a female. 
B) Genetic sex is determined at the instant of conception. 
C) Genetic sex switches three or four times prior to birth. 
D) Gender identity develops in the womb. 
A) XX chromosomes initiate development of a male, and an XY pair produces a female. 
B) Genetic sex is determined at the instant of conception. 
C) Genetic sex switches three or four times prior to birth. 
D) Gender identity develops in the womb.

Exam 11: Extension A: Gender and Sexuality

Regarding the differences in how boys and girls play, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The dimension of sex which refers to X and Y chromosomes is called

Regarding the incidence of homosexuality and bisexuality, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Karen was born with only one X chromosome and no additional X chromosome or Y chromosome.As an adolescent, she may appear boyish and will most likely be infertile.Karen

Carl and Jack have cohabitated in a sexual relationship for a number of years.Carl and Jack's sexual orientation would best be characterized as

A woman rated as androgynous on the Bem Sex Role Inventory would have

Regarding homosexuality, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Female hormones are to estrogens as male hormones are to

Gender identity is

_____ refers to an end to regular monthly menstrual periods.

Androgynous individuals tend to

A child that is born with only one X chromosome and no additional X or Y chromosomes is genetically considered to

Researcher Sandra Bem believes that both men and women should become more

Regarding the biological biasing effect, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the urethra in males, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

According to Sandra Bem, which statement is FALSE regarding masculine men ("manly men")?

According to your text, which of the following does NOT reflect typical gender role socialization in the Unites States?

By combining 20 "masculine" traits, 20 "feminine" traits, and 20 neutral traits, _____ created her Sex Role Inventory.

Regarding the dimensions of sex, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Introduction the Psychology

Extension A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension A: Brain and Behavior

Extension B: Brain and Behavior

Extension C: Brain and Behavior

Extension A: Human Development

Extension B: Human Development

Extension C: Human Development

Extension D: Human Development

Extension A: Sensation and Reality

Extension B: Sensation and Reality

Extension A: Perceiving the World

Extension B: Perceiving the World

Extension A: States of Consciousness

Extension B: States of Consciousness

Extension C: States of Consciousness

Extension D: States of Consciousness

Extension A: Conditioning and Learning

Extension B: Conditioning and Learning

Extension C: Conditioning and Learning

Extension A: Memory

Extension B: Memory

Extension C: Memory

Extension A: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension B: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension C: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension D: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension A: Motivation and Emotion

Extension B: Motivation and Emotion

Extension C: Motivation and Emotion

Extension D: Motivation and Emotion

Extension B: Gender and Sexuality

Extension C: Gender and Sexuality

Extension A: Personality

Extension B: Personality

Extension C: Personality

Extension D: Personality

Extension A: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension B: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension C: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension A: Psychological Disorders

Extension B: Psychological Disorders

Extension C: Psychological Disorders

Extension D: Psychological Disorders

Extension A: Therapies

Extension B: Therapies

Extension C: Therapies

Extension D: Therapies

Extension A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension A: Applied Psychology

Extension B: Applied Psychology

Extension C: Applied Psychology

Appendix A: Behavioral Statistics