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van de Beek and colleagues hypothesized that higher levels of prenatal testosterone would have sex-specific affects on girls' toy preferences as toddlers. This hypothesis was |
| | A) | confirmed. Higher levels of testosterone in mothers' amniotic fluid was related to more masculine toy choices in female toddlers. |
| | B) | confirmed. Higher levels of testosterone in mothers' amniotic fluid was related to more feminine toy choices in female toddlers. |
| | C) | disconfirmed. Higher levels of progesterone in mothers' amniotic fluid was related to more masculine toy choices in male toddlers. |
| | D) | disconfirmed. Higher levels of progesterone in mothers' amniotic fluid was related to less masculine toy choices in male toddlers. |
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van de Beek and colleagues note that the prenatal period of gestation that is most sensitive to the effects of sex hormones is |
| | A) | between weeks 4 and 12. |
| | B) | between weeks 8 and 24. |
| | C) | between weeks 16 and 32. |
| | D) | after week 24. |
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Which of the following statements is true of the research that Hyde conducted on gender differences? |
| | A) | Approximately half of the effect sizes she examined were medium or large. |
| | B) | Approximately three-quarters of the effect sizes she examined were small or almost zero. |
| | C) | She found no large effect sizes. |
| | D) | She found no significant effect sizes. |
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The largest gender difference that Hyde found in her research was in ___________. |
| | A) | psychological health |
| | B) | physical aggression |
| | C) | moral reasoning |
| | D) | throwing velocity |
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Which of the following was not a goal of the research conducted by Heino and his colleagues? |
| | A) | To examine the prenatal androgen exposure-homosexuality link in those women with the mildest form of CAH. |
| | B) | To examine the relationship between sexual orientation and other gendered behaviors. |
| | C) | To measure the magnitude of the relationship between CAH and other prenatal androgen exposure developments. |
| | D) | To examine CAH women's sexual imagery. |
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By studying women with different manifestations of CAH and comparing them to non-CAH females, Heino and colleagues were able to determine what? |
| | A) | That bisexuality and homosexuality were more likely in CAH females. |
| | B) | That prenatal androgen exposure does not influence sexual orientation in adulthood. |
| | C) | That there was only a relationship between prenatal androgen exposure and sexual orientation in the most extreme forms of CAH. |
| | D) | All women, regardless of prenatal androgen exposure have some bisexual and homosexual tendencies. |
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According to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), which supports the legalization of same-sex marriage, gay and lesbian |
| | A) | partners receive no Social Security survivor benefits upon the death of a partner. |
| | B) | couples do not have the right to spend their last days living together in nursing homes. |
| | C) | workers are not entitled to family leave to care for sick partners. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
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Senator John Cornyn--who does not support the legalization of same sex marriages—argues that all Americans |
| | A) | strongly support gay marriage |
| | B) | are in favor of civil unions, but not gay marriage |
| | C) | are committed to the traditional institution of marriage |
| | D) | believe the Defense of Marriage Act is enough to protect the institution of marriage |
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Schumm's primary conclusion is that |
| | A) | mothers play a primary role in children's development of sexual feelings. |
| | B) | sexual orientation is malleable and likely to change over time. |
| | C) | there is substantial evidence for the intergenerational transfer of sexual orientation. |
| | D) | it is unlikely that social influences impact sexual orientation. |
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Schumm argues that he is extending Cameron's work and conclusions by |
| | A) | offering statistical evidence in support of the intergenerational transfer of sexual orientation. |
| | B) | offering statistical evidence against the intergenerational transfer of sexual orientation. |
| | C) | addressing the legal implications of Cameron's argument. |
| | D) | advocating for social support mechanisms for children who are navigating "coming out of the closet." |
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The findings of Cabrera, Shannon, and Tamis-LeMonda suggest that father engagement has significant effects on children's cognition, language, and social and emotional development at |
| | A) | 12 and 18 months. |
| | B) | 18 and 24 months. |
| | C) | 24 and 30 months. |
| | D) | 24 and 36 months. |
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Which of characteristics did Cabrera and colleagues find the most predictive of fathers' engagement with their children? |
| | A) | Education and income |
| | B) | Temperament and extroversion |
| | C) | Executive cognitive functioning |
| | D) | Relationship with the child's mother |
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The authors of both articles agree that sex selection |
| | A) | is a safe option when performed after implantation. |
| | B) | is a beneficial screening tool when sex-linked genetic disorders are suspected. |
| | C) | must be performed at patient's request under current ethical guidelines. |
| | D) | should be used for family balancing at least in extenuating circumstances. |
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The ACOG accepts sex selection only in cases involving |
| | A) | family balancing. |
| | B) | families who live in a country with a 'one child' policy. |
| | C) | screening and prevention of sex-linked genetic disorders. |
| | D) | None. This committee rejects sex selection under all circumstances |
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Henley and Kramarae describe "female deficit" as one interpretation of cross-sex miscommunication. In their view, the most recent incarnation of female deficit theories are |
| | A) | driven by a desire to ensure the survival of offspring. |
| | B) | based in an understanding of females as simply having less cognitive capacity than males. |
| | C) | based on an image of women as weak and uncertain. |
| | D) | driven by the understanding that women have a more limited vocabulary than men. |
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According to Henley and Kramarae, which of the following is an example of a minimal response? |
| | A) | "yep" or "nope" |
| | B) | "sure" or "nah" |
| | C) | head nodding |
| | D) | "uh-huh" or "mm-hmm" |
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Jonason and his colleagues claim a _____________ explanation for the relationship they found between personality traits and short-term mating strategy. |
| | A) | social |
| | B) | social-cognitive |
| | C) | evolutionary |
| | D) | They make no attempt to explain this relationship. |
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The 'Dark Triad' discussed by Jonason contains which three personality traits? |
| | A) | Extroversion, coerciveness, and neuroticism |
| | B) | Introversion, coerciveness, and neuroticism |
| | C) | Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy |
| | D) | Psychopathy, neuroticism, and narcissism |
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Allen, Swan, and Raghavan argue that |
| | A) | The US needs to adopt more gender-neutral laws concerning partner violence. |
| | B) | Men engage in couple violence approximately twice as much as women. |
| | C) | Women's use of intimate partner violence depends on the situation. |
| | D) | Men should receive harsher sentencing than women in matters of partner violence. |
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Straus and Ramirez argue that |
| | A) | Men and women are similarly injured overall as a result of partner violence. |
| | B) | Women are more likely than men to use a weapon in partner violence. |
| | C) | Women and men are equally as likely to initiate partner violence. |
| | D) | Women often fabricate stories of domestic violence to punish their partners. |
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According to Reisman, how old are just over a third of female sexual assault victims? |
| | A) | 19-25 |
| | B) | 12 and younger |
| | C) | 65 and older |
| | D) | 15-17 |
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According to Gene Abel of the New York Psychiatric Institute, what did one third of rapists do just before committing at least one of their crimes? |
| | A) | Call a psychiatrist for help in stopping them from committing the rape. |
| | B) | Seek out the advice of a religious leader so they would be forgiven before committing the crime. |
| | C) | Viewed some kind of visual pornographic material. |
| | D) | Watched a sit-com on television. |
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According to Olszewski-Kubilius and Lee, most of the top scorers on the SAT-math were |
| | A) | older, male, and Caucasian. |
| | B) | older, of higher socio-economic status, and equally likely to be African American or Asian. |
| | C) | older, of higher socio-economic status, and Asian. |
| | D) | older, Asian, and female. |
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According to Olszewski-Kubilius and Lee, girls outperformed boys on the highest ends of the verbal scales at a ratio of |
| | A) | 2:1. |
| | B) | 1:2. |
| | C) | 3:1. |
| | D) | 1:3. |
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Olds and colleagues found that boys reported more screen time than girls; specifically, boys reported significantly more time spent |
| | A) | playing videogames. |
| | B) | using the computer. |
| | C) | watching television. |
| | D) | all of the above |
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In Olds et al.'s data, although boys reported engaging in more screen time than girls, there were no overall differences in the amount of ______________ by gender. |
| | A) | travel time |
| | B) | sedentary activity |
| | C) | doing chores |
| | D) | texting |
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According to Kowalski and colleagues, all of the following are characteristics of cyberbullies except which one? |
| | A) | They are easily frustrated. |
| | B) | They show little compassion for those who are bullied. |
| | C) | They are less likely to come from intact families. |
| | D) | They are good at talking themselves out of difficult situations. |
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According to Kowalski and colleagues, ____% of girls report experiencing cyberbullying in the previous two months, and ____% report perpetrating it. |
| | A) | 12; 17 |
| | B) | 25; 13 |
| | C) | 22; 9 |
| | D) | 6; 14 |
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Both Lips and Shackleton agree that |
| | A) | the gender wage gap has decreased over the past 25 years. |
| | B) | the gender wage gap has remained the same over the past 25 years. |
| | C) | there is still a gender wage gap today. |
| | D) | the gender wage gap has become nominal. |
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Shackleton suggests that the primary explanation for the gender wage gap is differences in |
| | A) | levels of education. |
| | B) | employer discrimination. |
| | C) | perceived value of work performed. |
| | D) | employee's choices. |
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According to the report by the Government Equalities Office, women were more focused on the __________ of the recession while men were more focused on the ___________. |
| | A) | causes; effects |
| | B) | length; effects |
| | C) | causes; length |
| | D) | effects; causes |
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The researchers who conducted the Government Equalities Office examination found age group differences in concerns about the recession. Older people expressed concern for the shock that the recession may have on younger people, while younger people expressed concern for what? |
| | A) | lack of employment |
| | B) | lack of pensions for older people |
| | C) | loss of benefits |
| | D) | their own lack of aesthetic choices |
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According to Hilde Kahne, unequal wage distribution among families is a consequence of |
| | A) | changes in family structures. |
| | B) | discrimination against single mothers. |
| | C) | psychological problems in females associated with abandonment. |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Kahne states that the reason for the higher than average unemployment rate of single mothers is due to |
| | A) | gender discrimination in hiring. |
| | B) | single mothers choosing not to work. |
| | C) | decreased stability of jobs that single mothers take. |
| | D) | lack of jobs that suit a single mother's schedule. |
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What has been the main problem with the discussion on women's status in the workplace, according to Eagly and Carli? |
| | A) | Women haven't had a voice in the discussion. |
| | B) | Too many years have passed since valid data have been collected on the topic. |
| | C) | Discussion has been focused on the wrong issue. |
| | D) | There is no real problem with women's status in the workplace. |
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According to Eagly and Carli, ______ & ______ have had positive effects on men's wages, while ______ have had more positive effects on women's wages. |
| | A) | marriage & children; years of work experience |
| | B) | education level & children; marriage status |
| | C) | work experience & education; marriage status |
| | D) | marriage & children; years of education |
| | E) | none of the above |
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Which of the specific criteria below was NOT one goals of the report submitted by the Administration for Children and Families to federal policymakers? |
| | A) | To demonstrate the content of currently-used comprehensive sex education curricula. |
| | B) | To examine the medical accuracy of currently-used comprehensive sex education curricula. |
| | C) | To draw conclusions regarding the structure of currently-used comprehensive sex education curricula. |
| | D) | To determine the effectiveness of currently-used comprehensive sex education curricula. |
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Which of the following is not one of the three main components of the content of comprehensive sex education, according to the Administration for Children and Families' report? |
| | A) | how to access protection |
| | B) | how to choose a condom |
| | C) | how to talk about protection with your partner |
| | D) | how to correctly use protection devices |
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Allen, who does not believe that Gender Identity Disorder (GID) should be removed from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), argues that declassification of GID would be harmful because |
| | A) | it would increase stigma associated with the diagnosis. |
| | B) | it would increase suicide rates among transgender individuals. |
| | C) | it would limit access to GRS and related treatments for those who need them. |
| | D) | increase the number of transgender individuals seeking GRS and related treatments in other countries. |
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Winters, who supports the removal of GID as a diagnosis, criticizes the DSM for labeling individuals who experience gender variance |
| | A) | in a demeaning way. |
| | B) | by using their birth sex. |
| | C) | by using their experienced affirmed gender. |
| | D) | both a and c are correct. |
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Transgender people have been a part of the LGBT movement since |
| | A) | its beginning. |
| | B) | 1983. |
| | C) | 1999. |
| | D) | only recently. |
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The main goal of Mottet and Tanis in their guide is to call for |
| | A) | decreased transgender discrimination in the workplace. |
| | B) | federal legislation granting equal rights straight and LGBT people. |
| | C) | LGBT organizations to be more transgender-inclusive. |
| | D) | the transgender movement to break away from the LGB movement. |
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