Test bank for Psychology Modules for Active Learning, 12th Edition - Dennis Coon

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. ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Application 6. The psychological and social characteristics associated with being male or female is referred to as a. the sexual script. b. genetic gender potential. c. sex. d. gender. ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Fact 7. Four-year-old Maggie tells her grandmother that she knows that girls grow up to be “mommies,” and they are very good at taking care of other people, while boys are brave and grow up to marry girls and get jobs and protect their families. Regarding males and females, Maggie is describing what she understands about a. sex differences. b. gender differences. c. sexual scripts. d. biological biasing effects. ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Application 8. A person with a deep conflict between his or her biological sex and preferred psychological and social gender roles is referred to as a. gender dysfunctional. b. homosexual. c. transsexual. d. bisexual. ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Fact 9. Michelle experiences such a deep conflict between her biological sex of male and her preferred gender role as a female that she had a surgical operation to become female. Michelle a. has a gender paraphilia. b. have a sexual dysfunction. c. would be considered transsexual. d. would be considered bisexual. ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Application 10. Although Gabe started out life biologically as a female named Gabrielle, he always felt that psychologically he was male, so he had a sex change operation and now lives as a male. Gabe a. has a gender paraphila. b. would be considered transsexual. c. would be considered bisexual. d. would be considered homosexual. ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Application 11. Professor Constantine is discussing the four dimensions of sex with his psychology class. Which pair would he NOT discuss? a. genetic sex and genital sex b. androgynous sex and inherited sex c. genital sex and gonadal sex d. hormonal sex and genital sex ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 KEY: * MSC: TYPE: Application 12. The dimension of sex that refers to X and Y chromosomes is called a. gonadal sex. b. inherited sex. c. genital sex. d. genetic sex. ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Fact 13. Concerning genetic sex, females normally have which chromosomal combination? a. XXY b. XY c. XX d. XYY ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 KEY: * MSC: TYPE: Fact 14. Concerning genetic sex, males normally have which chromosomal combination? a. XXY b. XY c. XX d. XXX ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 KEY: * MSC: TYPE: Fact 15. Mrs. Hathorne, a high school biology teacher, is explaining to her class that the 23rd pair of chromosomes is different in males and females. Males have an XY, and females have an XX. Mrs. Hathorne is describing which dimension of sex? a. androgyny b. gender identity c. genetic sex d. genital sex ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Application 16. Sex as indicated by a preponderance of estrogens (female) or androgens (male) in the body refers to sex. a. genetic b. gonadal c. hormonal d. genital ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Fact 17. Sex as indicated by the presence of ovaries (female) or testes (male) refers to sex. a. genetic b. gonadal c. hormonal d. genital ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Fact 18. Genital sex refers to a. XX or XY chromosomes. b. ovaries or testes. c. male or female hormones. d. vagina and clitoris in females and the penis and scrotum in males. ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Fact 19. Regarding the dimensions of sex, which of the following statements is TRUE? a. XX chromosomes initiate development of a male, and an XY pair produces a female. b. Genetic sex is determined at the instant of conception. c. Genetic sex switches three or four times prior to birth. d. Genital sex refers to the presence of ovaries or testes. ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 KEY: * MSC: TYPE: Fact 20. Regarding the dimensions of sex, which of the following statements is FALSE? a. Gonadal sex refers to the ovaries or testes. b. Genetic sex involves the XX or XY chromosome pairs. c. Genital sex refers to the clitoris and vagina in females and the penis and scrotum in males. d. Hormonal sex involves the thyroid glands in the female and the adrenals in the male. ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Fact 21. Regarding the dimensions of sex, which of the following statements is FALSE? a. Gonadal sex is determined by the presence of the clitoris and vagina in females and the penis and scrotum in males. b. Genetic sex is determined at the instant of conception and remains the same throughout life. c. Some individuals begin life with too many or too few sex chromosomes. d. Hormonal sex involves the predominance of androgens or estrogens. ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 KEY: *, www MSC: TYPE: Fact 22. Four-year-old Mitzi is watching her mother change her little cousin Jeffrey’s diaper. She immediately notices that Jeffrey looks different under the diaper and questions her mother. Her mother tells her that little boys have a “penis,” while little girls have a “vagina.” Mitzi’s mother has just explained to Mitzi. a. gender identity b. gonadal sex c. genital sex d. all of these ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Application 23. Mr. Mears, the science teacher, explains to his class that females have ovaries that produce estrogens, while the male testes produce testosterone. Mr. Mears has just explained both to his class. a. genital sex and gender identity b. gonadal sex and hormonal sex c. hormonal sex and genital sex d. genital sex and gonadal sex ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 MSC: TYPE: Application 24. The male sperm carries a. only X chromosomes. b. only Y chromosomes. c. both an X and a Y chromosome in each sperm cell. d. an X chromosome in half of the man’s sperm and a Y chromosome in the other half of the man’s sperm. ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 KEY: * MSC: TYPE: Fact 25. The female ovum carries a. only X chromosomes. b. only Y chromosomes. c. both an X and a Y chromosome in each ovum. d. an X chromosome in half of the woman’s ova and a Y chromosome in the other half of the woman’s ova. ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 KEY: * MSC: TYPE: Fact 26. A child that is born with an XY pair of chromosomes is genetically considered to a. have Turner’s syndrome. b. have Klinefelter’s syndrome. c. be male. d. be female. ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: Module 10.1 KEY: * MSC: TYPE: Fact 27. A child that is born with an XX pair of chromosomes is genetically considered to a. have Turner’s syndrome. b. have Klinefelter’s syndrome. c. be male. d. be female. ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: Module 10.1 KEY: * MSC: TYPE: Fact 28. A child that is born with an XXY pair of chromosomes is genetically considered to a. have Turner’s syndrome. b. have Klinefelter’s syndrome. c. be androgynous. d. be bisexual. ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 KEY: * MSC: TYPE: Fact 29. Roger was born with an XXY chromosome combination. As a result when he matures, he may appear somewhat feminine, have undersized sexual organs, and be infertile. Roger a. has Turner’s syndrome. b. has Klinefelter’s syndrome. c. would be considered transsexual. d. would be considered bisexual. ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 KEY: * MSC: TYPE: Application 30. A child that is born with only one X chromosomes and no additional X or Y chromosomes is genetically considered to a. have Turner’s syndrome. b. have Klinefelter’s syndrome. c. be androgynous. d. be bisexual. ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 KEY: * MSC: TYPE: Fact 31. Karen was born with only one X chromosome and no additional X chromosomes or Y chromosomes. As an adolescent, she may appear boyish and will most likely be infertile. Karen a. has Turner’s syndrome. b. has Klinefelter’s syndrome. c. would be considered androgynous. d. would be considered transsexual. ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 KEY: * MSC: TYPE: Application 32. A child with Klinefelter’s syndrome a. is considered to be genetically female. b. has only one X chromosome and no additional X or Y chromosomes. c. will appear feminine, have undersized sexual organs, and be infertile. d. is characterized by all of these. ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: Module 10.1 KEY: * MSC: TYPE: Fact