Test bank for Psychology Modules for Active Learning, 12th Edition

Test bank for Psychology Modules for Active Learning, 12th Edition Chapter 10: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality Module 10.1 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following statements regarding sex and gender is FALSE? a. Both sex and gender have a large impact on our relationships, health and other aspects of our everyday lives. b. One thing we never forget about a person is his or her sex. c. Gender differences refer to biological characteristics, while sex differences refer to psychological and social factors. d. In transsexuals, a person’s physical, biological sex conflicts with his or her preferred psychological and social gender roles. ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: REF: Module 10.1 KEY: * MSC: TYPE: Concept 2. In differentiating between the terms sex and gender, a. sex refers to biological aspects of identity, and gender refers to psychological and social identity. b. both terms gender and sex refer to one’s sociocultural identity. c. sex refers to sociocultural identity, and gender refers to biological identity. d. none of these represent the terms correctly. ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Fact 3. Which of the following describes the term sex (as opposed to the term gender)? a. gender identity b. secondary sexual attitudes c. biological sexual characteristics d. roles of males and females in society ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Fact 4. One’s biological classification as female or male is referred to as one’s. a. sex. b. gender. c. androgyny. d. genetic gender potential. ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Fact 5. Ms. Garratt, the health teacher at the junior high, is explaining the differences in male and female reproductive characteristics as well as the differences in males and females regarding their chromosomes. Ms. Garratt is teaching the class about a. gender identity. b. gender roles. c. sex differences. d. gender differences.