Question 1

Kyle and Angie have decided to wait until they are married to have sex.They hold to a

Accepted Answer

A)  nontraditional sexual script.
B)  romantic script.
C)  traditional gender role script.
D)  traditional religious sexual script.

Question 2

Which of the following 16-year-old girls is MOST likely to become pregnant?

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A)  Amy,who is a Latina
B)  Kelly,who is an African American
C)  Joanna,who is a non-Latina White
D)  Lilly,who is an Asian American

Question 3

Which theory of gender emphasizes the role of peers in gender typing?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic theory of gender
B)  social cognitive theory of gender
C)  gender schema theory
D)  evolutionary psychology

Question 4

Pat's 23rd pair of chromosomes is XY.Pat is biologically a

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A)  male.
B)  female.
C)  carrier for fragile X syndrome.
D)  child with Down syndrome.

Question 5

Comparing the math abilities of males and females shows that

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A)  most males outperform most females.
B)  most females outperform most males.
C)  there is no significant difference between the sexes.
D)  there are significant differences between the sexes in calculus only.

Question 6

Which of the following is true of the rates of condom use in adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S.adolescents are less likely to use condoms than European adolescents.
B)  A greater age difference between partners is associated with more condom use.
C)  Condom use in the U.S.among adolescents has declined during the last 25 years.
D)  Older adolescents are less likely to take contraceptive precautions than are younger adolescents.

Question 7

Which developmental approach argues that different environmental pressures in primeval times forced the separation of gender roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral
B)  social
C)  evolutionary
D)  cognitive

Question 8

A part of the hypothalamus involved in sexual behavior tends to be _____ in males than females.

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus; smaller
B)  hypothalamus; larger
C)  hippocampus; smaller
D)  hypothalamus; smaller

Question 9

What general class of sex hormones primarily influences the development of female physical sex characteristics and helps regulate the menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  androgens
B)  estrogens
C)  testosterones
D)  cortisols

Question 10

Marc's doctor informs him that he has an incurable sexually transmitted disease.Which disease does Marc have?

Accepted Answer

A)  gonorrhea
B)  HIV
C)  syphilis
D)  chlamydia

Question 11

Chad is upset,but actively refuses to show his emotion.According to William Pollack,Chad is

Accepted Answer

A)  affirming the gender intensification hypothesis.
B)  following the "boy code."
C)  engaging in gender role transcendence.
D)  likely to internalize his emotion and become depressed.

Question 12

What advice about bicultural identity would psychologist Laura Brown give to a gay or lesbian couple?

Accepted Answer

A)  Isolate yourselves as a couple and avoid contact with other people.
B)  Maintain contact with both the gay community and the heterosexual mainstream.
C)  Develop a circle of gay and lesbian friends and avoid frequent contact with heterosexual people.
D)  Develop a circle of heterosexual friends and avoid strong associations with the gay community.

Question 13

Which of the following STIs is caused by bacteria rather than a virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  HPV
B)  AIDS
C)  genital herpes
D)  chlamydia

Question 14

When reviewing factors related to school achievement,such as class participation,attentiveness,and academic success,

Accepted Answer

A)  females show higher achievement than males.
B)  males show higher achievement than females.
C)  there is no difference between males and females.
D)  females outrank males in the area of class participation only.

Question 15

Coercive sexual activity directed at someone with whom the victim is at least casually acquainted is called

Accepted Answer

A)  date or acquaintance rape.
B)  consensual sex.
C)  sexual harassment.
D)  sexual dysfunction.

Question 16

According to the gender-intensification hypothesis,what is a likely result of adolescent boys attempting to be viewed as more masculine?

Accepted Answer

A)  They obsess about academic achievement and reward.
B)  They form exclusive,male peer groups and minimize interaction with females.
C)  They take body bulking steroidal supplements.
D)  They engage in risk-taking and rebellious behavior.

Question 17

What percentage of college men admit to forcing a woman into a sexual act?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 percent
B)  33 percent
C)  50 percent
D)  75 percent

Question 18

Adopting a strong masculine role in adolescence is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious development of masculine traits of assertiveness and power wielding.
B)  active participation in the development of others.
C)  deliberate fostering of independence and separate "I-ness."
D)  problem behaviors like drug use and delinquency.

Question 19

Observation,imitation,and rewards and punishment are facets of which gender theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic
B)  social cognitive
C)  gender schema
D)  evolutionary psychology

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding the male role in society is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most men belong to a large system of same-sex mentors.
B)  Men have more positive role models than women.
C)  The traditional male role puts men at higher risk for health problems.
D)  The evolutionary drive to reproduce encourages the development of close,reciprocal relationships with women.

Exam 12: Gender and Sexuality

Kyle and Angie have decided to wait until they are married to have sex.They hold to a

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What advice about bicultural identity would psychologist Laura Brown give to a gay or lesbian couple?

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Coercive sexual activity directed at someone with whom the victim is at least casually acquainted is called

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Chad is upset,but actively refuses to show his emotion.According to William Pollack,Chad is

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Which theory of gender emphasizes the role of peers in gender typing?

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A part of the hypothalamus involved in sexual behavior tends to be _____ in males than females.

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Which of the following is true of the rates of condom use in adolescents?

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Which of the following STIs is caused by bacteria rather than a virus?

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Which developmental approach argues that different environmental pressures in primeval times forced the separation of gender roles?

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Pat's 23rd pair of chromosomes is XY.Pat is biologically a

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When reviewing factors related to school achievement,such as class participation,attentiveness,and academic success,

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Marc's doctor informs him that he has an incurable sexually transmitted disease.Which disease does Marc have?

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Observation,imitation,and rewards and punishment are facets of which gender theory?

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Adopting a strong masculine role in adolescence is associated with

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Which of the following statements regarding the male role in society is accurate?

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According to the gender-intensification hypothesis,what is a likely result of adolescent boys attempting to be viewed as more masculine?

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Comparing the math abilities of males and females shows that

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What general class of sex hormones primarily influences the development of female physical sex characteristics and helps regulate the menstrual cycle?

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What percentage of college men admit to forcing a woman into a sexual act?

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Which of the following 16-year-old girls is MOST likely to become pregnant?

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