Question 1

Which of the following is a possible description of an individual with congenital adrenal hyperplasia?

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A)  A genetic female with adrenal glands that produce excess estrogen
B)  A genetic male who experiences a lack of androgens
C)  A genetic female has ovaries but masculinized external genitalia
D)  A genetic male who has testes but female-typical external genitalia

Question 2

Sexual differentiation means

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A)  the process by which males and females develop distinct reproductive anatomy.
B)  the complex behavior patterns deemed masculine or feminine in a particular culture.
C)  differences in the preconceptions held regarding men and women.
D)  the process by which children distinguish between expectations of girls and of boys.

Question 3

Holding gender-role stereotypes about men's and women's roles in sexual situations may have which of the following effects?

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A)  Women may remain single long into adulthood if they hold traditional beliefs.
B)  Stereotypical relations may favor men's sexual preferences over women's.
C)  Holding a stereotypical masculine role may help both men and women make healthy sexual decisions.
D)  Expectations that men are experts at sex may help women enjoy sex more.

Question 4

New law school graduates are still over 75% male.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Gender differences in intellectual abilities are likely explained by

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A)  differences in innate ability.
B)  differences in temperament.
C)  differences in development.
D)  differences in cultural expectations.

Question 6

The male condition when one or both testes remain undescended at birth is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Klinefelter Syndrome.
B)  Inguinal Hernia.
C)  Cryptorchidism.
D)  Testicular Hyperplasia.

Question 7

All of the following are True of human sexual differentiation, EXCEPT

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A)  genetic instructions in the Y chromosome cause deviation from female development.
B)  genetic activity on X chromosome cause testes to differentiate.
C)  the basic blueprint of the human embryo is female.
D)  at about the 7th week, changes occur in external genitalia.

Question 8

Differences in verbal, mathematical, and spatial abilities between males and females are getting larger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Klinefelter syndrome is a sex chromosomal disorder caused by loss of some X chromosomal material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Gender stability is the recognition that people retain their genders for a lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss the concept of androgyny and describe evidence for it, both pro and con.

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Question 12

All of the following are True of transsexual individuals, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormone treatments and surgery create the appearance of the opposite sex.
B)  Male-to-female surgeries typically produce slightly more realistic results than female-to-male surgeries.
C)  After sex reassignment surgery, many individuals can participate in sexual activity and attain orgasm.
D)  After male to female reassignment surgery, individuals can bear but not conceive children.

Question 13

In which of the following professional fields do women now outnumber men?

Accepted Answer

A)  Computer science
B)  Engineering
C)  Pharmacy
D)  Physics

Question 14

When a male-to-female transsexual is treated with female hormones, which of the following is the likely result?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fat deposits on the hips
B)  Breasts enlarge
C)  Facial hair growth slows down
D)  All of the above

Question 15

The Müllerian ducts develop into all of the following, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  fallopian tubes.
B)  ovum.
C)  uterus.
D)  upper 2/3 of the vagina.

Question 16

Which of the following is a commonly held stereotype of women's role in sexual relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being sexually available in a relationship
B)  Serving as the "key master"
C)  Being a sexual expert
D)  Serving as the "gatekeeper"

Question 17

Biological views on gender typing tend to focus on the roles of genetics and prenatal influences in predisposing men and women to gender-linked behavior patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain the prenatal sexual differentiation of a female. Include in your answer the roles of androgens, and the Wolffian and Müllerian ducts.

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Question 19

Describe different variations in biological sex that can occur.

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Biological sex is typically categorized ...

Question 20

Which of the following statements is consistent with sexual strategies theory from evolutionary perspectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men desire short relationships, whereas women desire more sexual partners over the long-run.
B)  Men hold long-term strategies, whereas women hold short-term strategies for finding mates.
C)  Men desire more sexual partners, whereas women seek men with resources and stability.
D)  Men require women who are attractive for long-term relationships, but women focus on attractiveness even in short-term relationships.

Exam 6: Gender Identity, Gender Roles, and Gender Differences

Sexual differentiation means

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Holding gender-role stereotypes about men's and women's roles in sexual situations may have which of the following effects?

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All of the following are True of transsexual individuals, EXCEPT:

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Klinefelter syndrome is a sex chromosomal disorder caused by loss of some X chromosomal material.

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Gender stability is the recognition that people retain their genders for a lifetime.

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Differences in verbal, mathematical, and spatial abilities between males and females are getting larger.

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The Müllerian ducts develop into all of the following, EXCEPT

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When a male-to-female transsexual is treated with female hormones, which of the following is the likely result?

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Biological views on gender typing tend to focus on the roles of genetics and prenatal influences in predisposing men and women to gender-linked behavior patterns.

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The male condition when one or both testes remain undescended at birth is called

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Discuss the concept of androgyny and describe evidence for it, both pro and con.

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New law school graduates are still over 75% male.

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