Question 1

On extended visits to foreign countries,you would be most likely to observe

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A)  more men than women in political leadership positions.
B)  women earning the same amount of money as men.
C)  men and women equally involved in child care.
D)  men and women equally involved in violent crime.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Connie experienced her first menstrual period last week.This most clearly indicates that she has entered a developmental period known as

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A)  gender empowerment.
B)  spermarche.
C)  gender typing.
D)  puberty.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Women's natural testosterone levels drop with the removal of their ovaries or their

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A)  pancreas.
B)  thyroid gland.
C)  adrenal glands.
D)  parathyroids.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

If genes predispose males to be more physically aggressive than females,this gender difference can be amplified by cultural norms that reward "macho men and gentle women".This best illustrates that gender differences reflect the impact of both

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A)  X and Y chromosomes.
B)  primary and secondary sex characteristics.
C)  social scripts and habituation.
D)  nature and nurture.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Adults' tendency to classify children's toys and games as either masculine or feminine is most likely to encourage

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A)  androgyny.
B)  gender identity.
C)  gender typing.
D)  gender empowerment.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A person's sense of being male,female,or,occasionally,some combination of the two is his or her gender

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A)  identity.
B)  role.
C)  type.
D)  schema.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

In considering gender differences,you should remember that

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A)  no gender difference is common to all human cultures.
B)  gender similarities are much greater than gender differences.
C)  genetic differences between the genders do not contribute to gender differences in behavior.
D)  all of these answers are true.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Kamil,a 33-year-old lawyer,experiences premature ejaculation.Through behaviorally oriented therapy,he would most likely learn to minimize his problem by

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A)  engaging in sexual activity less frequently.
B)  eliminating his high level of sexual guilt.
C)  uncovering the unconscious fears that underlie his problem.
D)  learning ways to control his urge to ejaculate.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Many species of animals have demonstrated same-sex sexual behavior.This suggests that

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A)  environmental factors best account for same-sex attractions.
B)  homosexual behavior among animals is just as common as heterosexual behavior.
C)  homosexual behavior seems a natural part of the animal world.
D)  contaminated water supplies may be responsible for same-sex behavior among animals.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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