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Understanding Psychology, 6/e

Robert S. Feldman, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Sexuality and Gender


1	Girls who were exposed before birth to unusually high levels of ______________ preferred different toys from girls not exposed to them.
		A)	estrogen
		B)	androgen
		C)	dopamine
		D)	stress


2	When little Jeff plays with his sister's doll, his father tells him that boys don't do that. This is an example of
		A)	sexual harassment.
		B)	biological gender differences.
		C)	socialization.
		D)	androgyny


3	Ovulation is
		A)	the only time when female humans are receptive to sex.
		B)	when the chances of fertilization are highest.
		C)	a time of low progesterone production.
		D)	a time of high androgen production.


4	In regard to orgasm
		A)	males report a more intense experience.
		B)	females report a more intense experience.
		C)	males and females report very similar experiences.
		D)	male and female differences are related to the different organs involved.


5	In female circumcision, the ______________ is impaired, resulting in a permanent inability to experience sexual pleasure.
		A)	clitoris
		B)	vaginal opening
		C)	urethra
		D)	lubrication-response of the vagina


6	Rape
		A)	occurs less frequently than was previously thought.
		B)	is primarily motivated by the desire for sexual satisfaction.
		C)	is highest among Latino women.
		D)	usually involves two people that are acquainted with one another.


7	By far the most cases of AIDS are found in
		A)	Africa and the Middle East.
		B)	Latin America.
		C)	Asia.
		D)	North America.


8	Androgynous individuals
		A)	reinforce sexual stereotypes.
		B)	tend to exhibit characteristics of either men or women
		C)	naturally develop strong gender schemas.
		D)	combine characteristics thought typical of both sexes.


9	Which of the following is a personality difference between men and women?
		A)	Men experience greater guilt about their aggressiveness.
		B)	Women display more aggressive behavior.
		C)	Women evaluate themselves harshly.
		D)	Men have higher self-esteems.


10	The period in which the maximum level of arousal is attained is the
		A)	plateau phase.
		B)	excitement phase.
		C)	resolution phase
		D)	orgasm.


11	Regarding sex, what is seen as normal or abnormal primarily depends on
		A)	biological effect.
		B)	universal standards.
		C)	genetic influences.
		D)	societal values.


12	In almost all instances, a sexual abuser is
		A)	a male homosexual.
		B)	a male heterosexual.
		C)	approximately the same age as the victim.
		D)	a female heterosexual.


13	No general difference exists between men and women in
		A)	nonverbal behaviors.
		B)	self-evaluation.
		C)	communication.
		D)	overall IQ.


14	The double standard views premarital sex as
		A)	permissible for males but not for females.
		B)	permissible for people over the age of 18.
		C)	permissible for females but not for males.
		D)	not permissible for older couples.


15	Which of the following theories suggest a biological cause of homosexuality?
		A)	There are differences in the structure of the anterior hypothalamus between heterosexuals and male homosexuals.
		B)	Sexual orientation is learned through rewards and punishments.
		C)	Homosexuals have experienced inappropriate identification with the opposite-sex parent.
		D)	Male homosexuals frequently have overprotective, dominant mothers.

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