Psychology Modules for Active Learning, 12th Edition by Dennis Coon (Author) LATEST UPDATE 2026 A+

TEST BANK FOR : PSYCHOLOGY MODULES
FOR ACTIVE LEARNING 12TH EDITION BY
DENNIS COON
& JOHN O. MITTERER 2026

,Chapter 10: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
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ModuLe 10.1W




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1. Which of the following statements regarding sex and gender is FALSE?
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a. Both sex and gender have a large impact on our relationships, health
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and otheraspects of our everyday lives.
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b. One thing we never forget about a person is his or her sex.
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c. Gender differences refer to biological characteristics, while sex differences
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refer topsychological and social factors.
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d. In transsexuals, a person’s physical, biological sex conflicts with
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his or herpreferred psychological and social gender roles.
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ANS: C W DIF: Easy REF: REF: Module 10.1 W W W



KEY: * W MSC: TYPE: Concept W W




2. In differentiating between the terms sex and gender,
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a. sex refers to biological aspects of identity, and gender refers to
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psychological andsocial identity. W W



b. both terms gender and sex refer to one’s sociocultural identity.
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c. sex refers to sociocultural identity, and gender refers to biological identity.
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d. none of these represent the terms correctly.
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ANS: A W DIF: Easy REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Fact
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3. Which of the following describes the term sex (as opposed to the term gender)?
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a. gender identity W



b. secondary sexual attitudes W W



c. biological sexual characteristics W W



d. roles of males and females in society
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ANS: C W DIF: Easy REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Fact
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4. One’s biological classification as female or male is referred to as one’s.
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a. sex.
b. gender.
c. androgyny.
d. genetic gender potential. W W




ANS: A W DIF: Easy REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Fact
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5. Ms. Garratt, the health teacher at the junior high, is explaining the differences in
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,male and female reproductive characteristics as well as the differences in males and female
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s regardingtheir chromosomes. Ms. Garratt is teaching the class about
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a. gender identity.
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b. gender roles.W



c. sex differences.
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d. gender differences.
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, ANS: C W DIF: Easy REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Application
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6. The psychological and social characteristics associated with being male or female is referred
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to asW



a. the sexual script. W W



b. genetic gender potential. W W



c. sex.
d. gender.
ANS: D W DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Fact
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7. Four-year-old Maggie tells her grandmother that she knows that girls grow up to be
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“mommies,” and they are very good at taking care of other people, while boys are brave and gr
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ow up to marry girls and get jobs and protect their families. Regarding males and females,
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Maggie is describing what she understands about
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a. sex differences. W



b. gender differences. W



c. sexual scripts. W



d. biological biasing effects. W W




ANS: B W DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Application
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8. A person with a deep conflict between his or her biological sex and preferred psychological
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and social gender roles is referred to as
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a. gender dysfunctional. W



b. homosexual.
c. transsexual.
d. bisexual.
ANS: C W DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Fact
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9. Michelle experiences such a deep conflict between her biological sex of male and her preferre
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d gender role as a female that she had a surgical operation to become female. Michelle
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a. has a gender paraphilia.
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b. have a sexual dysfunction. W W W



c. would be considered transsexual. W W W



d. would be considered bisexual. W W W




ANS: C W DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Application
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10. Although Gabe started out life biologically as a female named Gabrielle, he always felt that p
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sychologically he was male, so he had a sex change operation and now lives as a male. Gabe
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a. has a gender paraphila.
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b. would be considered transsexual. W W W



c. would be considered bisexual. W W W



d. would be considered homosexual. W W W




ANS: B W DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Application
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