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Bosson, The Psychology of Sex and Gender, 2e
SAGE Publishing, 2024




TEST BANK
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SEX AND GENDER

, Bosson, The Psychology of Sex and Gender, 2e
SAGE Publishing, 2024
Test Bank For The Psychology Of Sex And Gender 2nd Edition By Jennifer Katherine Bosson



Chapter 1: Introducing Sex And Gender
Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of The Pushback In Recent Years
Regarding Sex And Gender Equality?
A. Laverne Cox Became The First Openly Transgender Person To Win An Emmy Award.
B. The United Nations Endorsed An Initiative Called “Planet 50-50 By 2030: Step It Up
For Gender Equality.”
C. The Me Too Movement Went Viral On Twitter.
D. A Ban On Transgender People Serving Openly In The Military Was
Reinstated. ANSWER: D
Learning Objective: 1.3: Evaluate The Meaning And Relevance Of Feminisms, Gender
Movements, And Systems Of Power, Privilege, And Inequality.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Sex And Gender
Difficulty Level: Easy

2. Rhoda Unger (1979) Argued For Using “Sex” To Refer To The Aspects Of
Being Female Or Male While “Gender” Should Be Used When Discussing The
Aspects.
A. Culturally Constructed; Biological
B. Hormonal; Culturally Constructed
C. Biological; Culturally Constructed
D. Anatomical;
Hormonal ANSWER: C
Learning Objective: 1.1: Explain Central Terminology In The Study Of Sex And Gender.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Sex And Gender
Difficulty Level: Easy

3. To Address The Ambiguity Of Biological And Social Causes Of Sex Differences,
Alice Eagly (2013) Suggests Using “Sex” To Refer To And
“Gender” To .
A. Categories Of People; The Meanings Given To Different Sex Categories
B. Culturally Constructed Differences; Biological Differences
C. Biological Categories; Social Meaning Given To Those Categories
D. A Chosen Social Identity; A Category Given To You At
Birth ANSWER: A
Learning Objective: 1.1: Explain Central Terminology In The Study Of Sex And Gender.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Sex And Gender
Difficulty Level: Easy

, Bosson, The Psychology of Sex and Gender, 2e
SAGE Publishing, 2024
4. Using “Sex” To Refer To Biological Differences Between Men And Women And
“Gender” To Refer To The Culturally Constructed Differences Is Problematic For Which
Of The Following Reasons?
A. Biology Has Too Small Of An Influence To Warrant Its Own Term.
B. It Overemphasizes The Role Of Socialization And Cultural Forces.
C. It Is Difficult To Pinpoint The Precise Influence Of Biology And Culture In Sex
Differences.
D. The Terms Sex And Gender Fail To Account For Issues Related To
Intersectionality. ANSWER: C
Learning Objective: 1.1: Explain Central Terminology In The Study Of Sex And Gender.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Sex And Gender
Difficulty Level: Medium

5. Researchers Have Found That Testosterone .
A. Is Stable And Generally Insensitive To Social Events
B. Increases During Competition But Only For Men
C. Decreases When Women Perform Male-Typed Behaviors
D. Decreases When Men Perform Female-Typed
Behaviors ANSWER: D
Learning Objective: 1.2: Evaluate How Culture, Gender Identity, And Sexual Orientation
Shape The Experience And Expression Of Sex And Gender.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Sex And Gender
Difficulty Level: Easy

6. Research Shows That Differences In Physical Aggression Between Men And
Women Are .
A. Due To Hormonal Differences, Such As Higher Levels Of Testosterone In Men
B. Primarily Caused By Differences In Brain Structure Arising From The
Presence Of Androgen During Fetal Development
C. Caused By Men Being Socialized To Be Risky And To Direct Negative Emotion
Outward
D. Most Likely Caused By Some Mixture Of Biological And Social
Factors ANSWER: D
Learning Objective: 1.2: Evaluate How Culture, Gender Identity, And Sexual
Orientation Shape The Experience And Expression Of Sex And Gender.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Sex And Gender
Difficulty Level: Medium

7. Which Of The Following Do Sex Binaries Accomplish?
A. Communicating The Variety In The Biological Components Of Sex
B. Streamlining Social Interactions
C. Allowing For The Full Expression Of Gender Identity
D. Fostering Complexity In Social
Institutions ANSWER: B

, Bosson, The Psychology of Sex and Gender, 2e
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Learning Objective: 1.2: Evaluate How Culture, Gender Identity, And Sexual Orientation
Shape The Experience And Expression Of Sex And Gender.
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: The Sex And Gender Binaries
Difficulty Level: Hard

8. Around What Percent Of Infants Are Born With Some Form Of Intersexuality?
A. 2%
B. 5%
C. 10%
D. 20%
ANSWER: A
Learning Objective: 1.2: Evaluate How Culture, Gender Identity, And Sexual Orientation
Shape The Experience And Expression Of Sex And Gender.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Sex And Gender Binaries
Difficulty Level: Easy

9. Intersexuality Refers To Instances Where .
A. Gender Identity Transcends Multiple Sex Categories
B. People Feel Sexual Attraction To Others Regardless Of Their Gender Identity
C. Biological Components Of Sex Do Not Fit The Typical Male/Female Pattern
D. There Is A Mismatch Between Anatomical And Psychological
Gender ANSWER: C
Learning Objective: 1.1: Explain Central Terminology In The Study Of Sex And Gender.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Sex And Gender Binaries
Difficulty Level: Easy

10. Strict Sex And Gender Binaries Are .
A. Observed In All Cultures Across The World
B. Oversimplified Categorical Structures People Impose On Society
C. Reflections Of The Simple Biological Facts Of Sex
D. Necessary To Maintain Social
Order ANSWER: B
Learning Objective: 1.2: Evaluate How Culture, Gender Identity, And Sexual Orientation
Shape The Experience And Expression Of Sex And Gender.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Our (Interdisciplinary) Psychological Approach
Difficulty Level: Easy

11. For Transgender Individuals, There Exists
A. No Sense Of Belonging To Any Category Of Sex
B. A Mismatch Between The Sex They Are Assigned At Birth And Their
Psychological Gender