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Test bank for Psychology Modules for Active Learning, 12th Edition - DennisTest Bank for
Psychology
Modules for
Active Learning
th
12 edition
Dennis Coon
,Test bank for Psychology Modules for Active Learning, 12th Edition - Dennis
Chapter 1: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
Module 1.1
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.
,Test bank for Psychology Modules for Active Learning, 12th Edition - Dennis
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
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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
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