Question 1

Hyde's meta-analysis found all of the following gender differences EXCEPT

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A)  males have better motor skills than females.
B)  males are better at math than females.
C)  males masturbate more than females.
D)  males are more physically aggressive than females.

Question 2

In a 2015 cross-cultural comparison of 21 countries,which had the highest rate of adolescent pregnancy?

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A)  France
B)  Sweden
C)  Canada
D)  United States

Question 3

General impressions and beliefs about females and males are termed

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A)  sex differences.
B)  gender self-concepts.
C)  gender-esteem evaluations.
D)  gender stereotypes.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Girls earn better grades in school than boys.
B)  Boys are more likely to be assigned to remedial education classes than girls.
C)  Boys participate more in class than girls.
D)  Girls are more attentive in class than boys.

Question 5

Sexual harassment includes which of the following?

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A)  sexist remarks
B)  physical contact
C)  sexual assault
D)  All of these answers are correct. D

Question 6

Charlie disputes Helen's complaint that they never talk."What do you mean? I just gave you my work schedule and evening plans for the week." Charlie engages in _____,whereas Helen desires _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender stereotyping; gender transcendence
B)  role strain; role ease
C)  rapport talk; report talk
D)  report talk; rapport talk

Question 7

Traditional views of gender held that male traits are generally ______,and female traits are generally _______.

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A)  instrumental; expressive
B)  aggressive; independent
C)  power-oriented; instrumental
D)  expressive; assertive A

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a typically reported consequence of sexual harassment in women?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in disordered eating
B)  more promiscuous sexual behavior
C)  psychological distress
D)  physical illness

Question 9

Report talk involves _____,while rapport talk involves _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sharing information; making a personal connection
B)  networking in business; talking to oneself
C)  making a personal connection; sharing information
D)  gender stereotyping; networking in business

Question 10

Which of the following factors is true of the effects of being an adolescent mother or father?

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A)  Adolescent mothers are more likely to suffer a disruption in education.
B)  Adolescent mothers typically stay behind their peers economically until the mid-20s.
C)  Men who are teenage fathers do not suffer any higher rates of education or career disruption.
D)  Teen pregnancy poses extra health risks for the child,but not for the mother.

Question 11

Which of the following is linked to higher sexual risk-taking in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  stricter family rules about dating
B)  lower socioeconomic status
C)  having older siblings
D)  higher school connectedness

Question 12

A person's sexual orientation MOST likely is determined by a combination of

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A)  personal preference and social conditioning.
B)  family history and religious affiliation.
C)  genetic and hormonal factors.
D)  genetic,hormonal,cognitive,and environmental factors. D

Question 13

Older women face the double jeopardy of

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A)  ageism and sexism.
B)  anxiety and shame.
C)  a lack of confidence,education,and financial security.
D)  guilt and mental disabilities.

Question 14

Females are most likely to be stereotyped as _______,whereas males are most likely to be stereotyped as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitive and power-oriented; aggressive and independent
B)  independent and power-oriented; warm and aggressive
C)  power-oriented and warm; sensitive and aggressive
D)  sensitive and warm; aggressive and independent

Question 15

Which of the following pairings is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  high concentrations of androgen/male sex characteristics
B)  high concentrations of testosterone/female sex characteristics
C)  high concentrations of estrogen/male physical characteristics
D)  high concentrations of cortisol/male physical characteristics

Question 16

An adolescent's sexual identity involves all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  activities.
B)  styles of behavior.
C)  indication of sexual orientation.
D)  strong sexual arousal.

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people living with HIV live in sub-Saharan Africa.
B)  Approximately half of all new HIV cases around the world occur in 20- to 30-year-olds.
C)  As of 2012,female-male sexual contact was the most frequent AIDS transmission category.
D)  Deaths due to HIV/AIDS have remained stable in the United States.

Question 18

Compared with the male brain,which of the following is characteristic of a female brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  One part of the hypothalamus involved in sexual behavior is larger.
B)  It is smaller in size but has more folds and surface area.
C)  An area of the parietal lobe that functions in visuospatial skills is larger.
D)  Areas involved in emotional expression show less metabolic activity.

Question 19

Which of the following statements regarding male and female adolescent sexual behavior is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Almost half of girls and just a slightly her percentage of boys participate in oral sex from the age of 15 to the age of 19.
B)  Girls engage in sexual behavior about one year earlier than boys.
C)  A majority of girls and a minority of boys are virgins at the age of 15.
D)  A majority of boys and a minority of girls who are sexually active are also married.

Question 20

According to the evolutionary psychology view,the idea that women show an adaptive preference for choosing long-term mates who can provide for their offspring is an expression of

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental design.
B)  behaviorism.
C)  natural selection.
D)  social learning.

Exam 12: Gender and Sexuality

Hyde's meta-analysis found all of the following gender differences EXCEPT

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In a 2015 cross-cultural comparison of 21 countries,which had the highest rate of adolescent pregnancy?

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General impressions and beliefs about females and males are termed

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Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Sexual harassment includes which of the following?

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Charlie disputes Helen's complaint that they never talk."What do you mean? I just gave you my work schedule and evening plans for the week." Charlie engages in _____,whereas Helen desires _____.

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Traditional views of gender held that male traits are generally ______,and female traits are generally _______.

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Which of the following is NOT a typically reported consequence of sexual harassment in women?

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Report talk involves _____,while rapport talk involves _______.

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Which of the following factors is true of the effects of being an adolescent mother or father?

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Which of the following is linked to higher sexual risk-taking in adolescence?

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A person's sexual orientation MOST likely is determined by a combination of

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Older women face the double jeopardy of

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Females are most likely to be stereotyped as _______,whereas males are most likely to be stereotyped as ______.

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Which of the following pairings is correct?

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An adolescent's sexual identity involves all of the following EXCEPT

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Which of the following is TRUE?

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Compared with the male brain,which of the following is characteristic of a female brain?

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Which of the following statements regarding male and female adolescent sexual behavior is accurate?

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