WOMEN’S GYNECOLOGIC HEALTH,
THIRD EDITION TEST BANK
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 2 QUESTIONS
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Select the one correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. How does Erick Erikson’s grand theory of human development differ
for females?
a. It recognizes achieving autonomy as a primary focus.
b. It assumes only men desire autonomy.
c. It assumes female dependence on another in order to achieve a
sense of self.
d. It assumes females desire dependence on others.
2. What is true about human development theories published before the
1970s?
a. They are based on interviews conducted only with men.
b. They assume androcentric models can be applied correctly to
, women.
c. They frame women’s development as flawed in comparison to
the standard.
d. All of the above.
3. What is the intention of the newer feminist models of development?
a. To offer a new model within the traditional biomedical focus.
b. To offer alternatives to the constrained and previously
misapplied models.
c. To replace male generalist models with female generalist
models.
d. To present a contrast to privileged, white male-based models.
4. What is a key limitation of prevailing developmental models for
women?
a. Gender differences assumed to be
biologically determined are more often socially
constructed.
b. They present conflicting and misapplied models.
c. Gender differences are assumed to be socially prescribed.
d. Similarities between male and female are emphasized over
differences.
THIRD EDITION TEST BANK
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 2 QUESTIONS
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Select the one correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. How does Erick Erikson’s grand theory of human development differ
for females?
a. It recognizes achieving autonomy as a primary focus.
b. It assumes only men desire autonomy.
c. It assumes female dependence on another in order to achieve a
sense of self.
d. It assumes females desire dependence on others.
2. What is true about human development theories published before the
1970s?
a. They are based on interviews conducted only with men.
b. They assume androcentric models can be applied correctly to
, women.
c. They frame women’s development as flawed in comparison to
the standard.
d. All of the above.
3. What is the intention of the newer feminist models of development?
a. To offer a new model within the traditional biomedical focus.
b. To offer alternatives to the constrained and previously
misapplied models.
c. To replace male generalist models with female generalist
models.
d. To present a contrast to privileged, white male-based models.
4. What is a key limitation of prevailing developmental models for
women?
a. Gender differences assumed to be
biologically determined are more often socially
constructed.
b. They present conflicting and misapplied models.
c. Gender differences are assumed to be socially prescribed.
d. Similarities between male and female are emphasized over
differences.
