Question 1

According to research, the majority of gay or bisexual college women report they first became aware of their sexual orientation in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   junior high or high school 
B)   middle school
C)   elementary school
D)   high school or college years E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

MRI technology has demonstrated that men listen with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the right hemisphere of the brain 
B)   the left hemisphere of the brain 
C)   both hemispheres of the brain
D)   There is no consistent pattern of listening. E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following statements has research found to be accurate with regard to androgynous people?

Accepted Answer

A)   They have a greater likelihood of having a non-heterosexual orientation.
B)   They have greater difficulties in adolescence as a result of peer teasing.
C)   They are highly flexible and effective because they do not limit themselves to one set of gender rules. 
D)   They are socially inept because they cannot relate effectively to people of their own or the opposite sex. E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following is the BEST description of a "winkte" individual?

Accepted Answer

A)   bisexual transsexual
B)   homosexual female 
C)   people with two spirits 
D)   intersexed E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

"Children observe the world around them and develop mental concepts to represent the concepts of male and female. They then develop a concept of their own gender, and adjust their behaviors to be consistent with that concept." This statement is the foundation of ________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)   gender schema 
B)   gender role
C)   social learning
D)   social gender E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Studies show that fathers are more concerned with gender-appropriate behavior for their sons than for their daughters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Researchers have usually found that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   females score higher on tests of mathematical and spatial ability than males
B)   males score higher on tests of mathematical and spatial ability than females 
C)   there is no difference between males and females on tests of mathematical and spatial ability 
D)   mathematical and spatial ability differences between males and females are due to differences in TV viewing E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Masters and Johnson reported that unlike men, women ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   can only achieve 1 orgasm in a 12-hour period 
B)   do not have a refractory period and can sometimes achieve many orgasms during a sexual encounter 
C)   need more stimulation to achieve an orgasm with oral sex
D)   have a longer refractory period than men E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a male secondary sex characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)   the penis
B)   facial and chest hair 
C)   the testicles
D)   the prostate gland E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

A transsexual is a person who has his or her gender surgically reassigned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a secondary sex characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)   enlarging breasts
B)   penis
C)   uterus
D)   ovariesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

How many genes found on the Y chromosome trigger the testes to produce testosterone?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4 E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

John is a stay-at-home dad. Today he is with a group of stay-at-home moms as they all watch their kids play. What topic of conversation would be LEAST successful for John to bring up in order to stimulate the discussion?

Accepted Answer

A)   private concerns 
B)   feelings
C)   relationships
D)   current events E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Conclusive research has not been found to determine whether or not homosexuality is a product of biology or the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Raphael has only dated men in the past. He stated that in high school, he began to notice that he was only attracted to men. As a result, he has been in a relationship with a man for the past five years and is very happy. Raphael is considered ________ in terms of his sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)   homosexual 
B)   heterosexual
C)   bisexual 
D)   transsexual E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Equipment to measure physiological activity during sexual activity was designed by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Kinsey 
B)   Freud
C)   Skinner
D)   Masters and Johnson E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following ways can the human immunodeficiency virus be passed along to another person?

Accepted Answer

A)   exposure to an infected person's blood
B)   exposure to an infected person's tears
C)   exposure to an infected person's saliva
D)   kissingE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

A person's sense of being a boy or girl, or man or woman, is their gender ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   stereotype
B)   development
C)   role 
D)   identity E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

________ is a biological phenomenon, while ________ is a psychological phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A)   Sex; gender 
B)   Gender role; gender stereotype
C)   Gender; sex 
D)   Sex; sex role E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

A set of physical characteristics that defines individuals as boys and men or girls and women is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   gender 
B)   sex 
C)   sex characteristics
D)   gender stereotypes E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 10: Sexuality and Gender

A set of physical characteristics that defines individuals as boys and men or girls and women is called ________.

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How many genes found on the Y chromosome trigger the testes to produce testosterone?

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Which of the following ways can the human immunodeficiency virus be passed along to another person?

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Which of the following statements has research found to be accurate with regard to androgynous people?

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Conclusive research has not been found to determine whether or not homosexuality is a product of biology or the environment.

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A person's sense of being a boy or girl, or man or woman, is their gender ________.

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Which of the following is an example of a male secondary sex characteristic?

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A transsexual is a person who has his or her gender surgically reassigned.

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According to research, the majority of gay or bisexual college women report they first became aware of their sexual orientation in ________.

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Researchers have usually found that ________.

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Which of the following is a secondary sex characteristic?

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Studies show that fathers are more concerned with gender-appropriate behavior for their sons than for their daughters.

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________ is a biological phenomenon, while ________ is a psychological phenomenon.

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Masters and Johnson reported that unlike men, women ________.

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Raphael has only dated men in the past. He stated that in high school, he began to notice that he was only attracted to men. As a result, he has been in a relationship with a man for the past five years and is very happy. Raphael is considered ________ in terms of his sexual orientation.

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Which of the following is the BEST description of a "winkte" individual?

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John is a stay-at-home dad. Today he is with a group of stay-at-home moms as they all watch their kids play. What topic of conversation would be LEAST successful for John to bring up in order to stimulate the discussion?

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Equipment to measure physiological activity during sexual activity was designed by ________.

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MRI technology has demonstrated that men listen with ________.

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"Children observe the world around them and develop mental concepts to represent the concepts of male and female. They then develop a concept of their own gender, and adjust their behaviors to be consistent with that concept." This statement is the foundation of ________ theory.

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