Psychology of Sex and Gender Midterm
Exam (chapters 1-7)
What was a defining issue for the cultural feminist? - ✔✔ correct answer Promoting social changes with
a focus on women's rights and issues
Which is a gender role typically assigned to woman? - ✔✔ correct answer Nurturer of the children
What are the two types of sampling bias? - ✔✔ correct answer Omission and inclusion bias
People who believe that women and men are fundamentally the same are known as - ✔✔ correct
answer Minimalists
What is a gender stability? - ✔✔ correct answer The realization that a persons' sex is a fixed
characteristic from birth to adulthood
The viewpoint that we must examine biological, psychological, and social factors to truly understand sex
and gender is known as the: - ✔✔ correct answer Biopsychosocial model
When does gender identity start to develop? - ✔✔ correct answer age 18-24 months
A psychologist believes that as boys and girls age, they actively construct their knowledge and
understanding of gender. Which school of thought does this psychologist most likely belong to? - ✔✔
correct answer Cognitive development theory
At what age are children able to distinguish wether they are male or female? - ✔✔ correct answer 2-3
years old
Individuals may pay more attention to information that supports their opinions, beliefs, or expectation.
This is known as: - ✔✔ correct answer Conformation Bias
What is a synonym for androcentric? - ✔✔ correct answer male-centered
, Psychology of Sex and Gender Midterm
Exam (chapters 1-7)
Why is it important for variables in a study to have a operational definition? - ✔✔ correct answer so
future researchers can attempt to replicate the findings
What is an example of reporting bias? - ✔✔ correct answer significant results reported when no
significance found
Jose was born a biological male and identifies as a man as an adult. Which term best describes Jose's
gender identity? - ✔✔ correct answer Cisgender
What is ones of the limitations of a case study? - ✔✔ correct answer The results may not generalize to
other people
Reed is interested in gaining deep understanding of how the quality of individuals' social relationships
affects their experience of "coming out" in a heteronormative community. Which research method is
Reed most likely to employ? - ✔✔ correct answer Interview and focus groups
What is one of the limitations if an ethnographic study? - ✔✔ correct answer The researcher's presence
may influence participants
At the age of 2, Penelope observes that her playmate, Anna, cuts her hair short and dresses in baggy
shorts and T-shirts. Penelope has decided that Anna must be a boy. What is Penelope doing? - ✔✔
correct answer Gender labeling
Why is the file drawer dilemma a source of bias? - ✔✔ correct answer Only studies with significant
findings gets published
Octavia was born with ambiguous genitalia, having both male and female characteristics. Which term
best describes Octavia's biology? - ✔✔ correct answer Intersex
What is one of the strengths of an ethnographic study? - ✔✔ correct answer Understanding attitudes in
cultural context
Exam (chapters 1-7)
What was a defining issue for the cultural feminist? - ✔✔ correct answer Promoting social changes with
a focus on women's rights and issues
Which is a gender role typically assigned to woman? - ✔✔ correct answer Nurturer of the children
What are the two types of sampling bias? - ✔✔ correct answer Omission and inclusion bias
People who believe that women and men are fundamentally the same are known as - ✔✔ correct
answer Minimalists
What is a gender stability? - ✔✔ correct answer The realization that a persons' sex is a fixed
characteristic from birth to adulthood
The viewpoint that we must examine biological, psychological, and social factors to truly understand sex
and gender is known as the: - ✔✔ correct answer Biopsychosocial model
When does gender identity start to develop? - ✔✔ correct answer age 18-24 months
A psychologist believes that as boys and girls age, they actively construct their knowledge and
understanding of gender. Which school of thought does this psychologist most likely belong to? - ✔✔
correct answer Cognitive development theory
At what age are children able to distinguish wether they are male or female? - ✔✔ correct answer 2-3
years old
Individuals may pay more attention to information that supports their opinions, beliefs, or expectation.
This is known as: - ✔✔ correct answer Conformation Bias
What is a synonym for androcentric? - ✔✔ correct answer male-centered
, Psychology of Sex and Gender Midterm
Exam (chapters 1-7)
Why is it important for variables in a study to have a operational definition? - ✔✔ correct answer so
future researchers can attempt to replicate the findings
What is an example of reporting bias? - ✔✔ correct answer significant results reported when no
significance found
Jose was born a biological male and identifies as a man as an adult. Which term best describes Jose's
gender identity? - ✔✔ correct answer Cisgender
What is ones of the limitations of a case study? - ✔✔ correct answer The results may not generalize to
other people
Reed is interested in gaining deep understanding of how the quality of individuals' social relationships
affects their experience of "coming out" in a heteronormative community. Which research method is
Reed most likely to employ? - ✔✔ correct answer Interview and focus groups
What is one of the limitations if an ethnographic study? - ✔✔ correct answer The researcher's presence
may influence participants
At the age of 2, Penelope observes that her playmate, Anna, cuts her hair short and dresses in baggy
shorts and T-shirts. Penelope has decided that Anna must be a boy. What is Penelope doing? - ✔✔
correct answer Gender labeling
Why is the file drawer dilemma a source of bias? - ✔✔ correct answer Only studies with significant
findings gets published
Octavia was born with ambiguous genitalia, having both male and female characteristics. Which term
best describes Octavia's biology? - ✔✔ correct answer Intersex
What is one of the strengths of an ethnographic study? - ✔✔ correct answer Understanding attitudes in
cultural context
