
Although the word "sex" is often used to describe sexual behavior, the word also refers to    
A.   A. biologically determined physical characteristics.    
B.  B. attitudes and emotions.    
C.  C. the direction of a person's erotic attraction.    
D.  D. culturally designated traits.    
E.      
ANSWER: A

Often confused with gender, ________________ refers to both physical characteristics and behavioral expressions.    
A.  A. gender identity    
B.  B. spatial skills    
C.   C. sex    
D.  D. schema    
E.      
ANSWER: C

In the video, Professor Mark Stevens explained that our sense of identity as male or female is one of the greatest influences on how we    
A.   A. define ourselves.    
B.  B. use our brains.    
C.  C. tell stories.    
D.  D. choose our occupations.    
E.      
ANSWER: A

________________ refers to the cultural, social, and psychological meanings that are associated with masculinity or femininity.    
A.  A. Sex    
B.  B. Spatial skills    
C.   C. Gender    
D.  D. Gender identity disorder    
E.      
ANSWER: C

Formally called transsexualism, when _________________ occurs in children, it is marked by an intense preoccupation with the play activities of the opposite sex.    
A.  A. sex    
B.  B. spatial skills    
C.  C. gender    
D.   D. gender identity disorder    
E.      
ANSWER: D

Gender identity refers to    
A.  A. behaviors, attitudes, and personality traits a culture assigns as masculine or feminine.    
B.  B. the direction of a person's erotic attraction.    
C.   C. a person's psychological sense of being male or female.    
D.  D. the biological category of male or female.    
E.      
ANSWER: C

Gender-role stereotypes are the beliefs people hold about the typical characteristics, preferences, and behaviors of men and women. In general, the characteristics of males tend to be viewed as    
A.  A. the same as females in most cultures.    
B.   B. stronger and more active than those associated with females.    
C.  C. less preferred by most cultures.    
D.  D. more preferred by most cultures.    
E.      
ANSWER: B

In the video you learned that in many aspects of behavior, men and women are    
A.  A. very different.    
B.   B. very similar.    
C.  C. different depending on their upbringing.    
D.  D. exactly the same in every way.    
E.      
ANSWER: B

The beliefs people have about the typical characteristics and behaviors of each sex are referred to as    
A.   A. gender-role stereotypes.    
B.  B. gender identification.    
C.  C. sexual orientation.    
D.  D. spatial skills.    
E.      
ANSWER: A

The theory that gender-role development is influenced by the formation of mental representation of masculinity and femininity is called    
A.   A. gender schema theory.    
B.  B. social learning theory.    
C.  C. culture development theory.    
D.  D. gender-role coding.    
E.      
ANSWER: A

According to the video, gender role stereotypes are prevalent in    
A.  A. only some cultures.    
B.  B. all collectivistic cultures.    
C.  C. no individualistic culture.    
D.   D. every culture.    
E.      
ANSWER: D

In the video, two major theories of how we develop our gender identification were introduced. These were the gender schema theory and the    
A.  A. gender development theory.    
B.   B. social learning theory.    
C.  C. stereotype collection theory.    
D.  D. cognitive-behavioral theory.    
E.      
ANSWER: B

According to sexual researchers William Masters and Virginia Johnson, the human sexual response is a four-stage cycle. These stages are    
A.  A. excitement, anticipation, orgasm, and relaxation.    
B.  B. biological arousal, preparation, release, and relaxation.    
C.  C. excitement, biological preparedness, orgasm, and resolution.    
D.   D. excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.    
E.      
ANSWER: D

The direction of a person's emotional and erotic attraction toward members of the opposite sex, the same sex, or both sexes is called    
A.  A. gender identity.    
B.  B. sexual identity.    
C.   C. sexual orientation.    
D.  D. sex roles.    
E.      
ANSWER: C

__________________ refers to whether a person is sexually aroused by members of the same sex, the opposite sex, or both sexes.    
A.  A. Gender identity    
B.   B. Sexual orientation    
C.  C. Sexual identity    
D.  D. Sex roles    
E.      
ANSWER: B

___________________ are any of several infectious diseases that are transmitted primarily through sexual contact.    
A.  A. Sexual dysfunctions    
B.  B. Premature ejaculations    
C.   C. Sexually transmitted diseases (STD)    
D.  D. Sexual identities    
E.      
ANSWER: C

Gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, pubic lice, herpes, and AIDS are common ___________________.    
A.  A. sex roles    
B.  B. sexual orientations    
C.  C. sexual identities    
D.   D. sexually transmitted diseases    
E.      
ANSWER: D

AIDS is caused by the HIV virus, which is transmitted    
A.  A. only by unprotected sex.    
B.  B. by any physical contact with an infected person.    
C.   C. through the exchange of infected bodily fluids.    
D.  D. by sex with intravenous drug users.    
E.      
ANSWER: C

Which of the following describes the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?    
A.   A. It attacks and weakens the immune system.    
B.  B. It cannot be transmitted by injection drug use.    
C.  C. It strengthens the immune system.    
D.  D. It has decreased among women since the 1990's.    
E.      
ANSWER: A

For women, the most common sexual problems are low sexual desire and arousal problems. For men, the most common sexual problems are    
A.  A. lack of availability of partners and hyperactive sexual desires.    
B.  B. premature ejaculation and male orgasmic disorder.    
C.   C. problems with maintaining erections and premature ejaculation.    
D.  D. hyperactive sexual desires and arousal problems.    
E.      
ANSWER: C

Formerly called impotence, ___________________ is one of the most common sexual problems for men.    
A.  A. vaginismus    
B.  B. female orgasmic disorder    
C.   C. male erectile disorder    
D.  D. gender identity disorder    
E.      
ANSWER: C

In the video, the concept of gender stereotype was introduced by using the examples of     
A.  A. male and female pilots.    
B.   B. a male first grade teacher and a female pilot.    
C.  C. a male pilot and a female first grade teacher.    
D.  D. how sex discrimination creates social problems.    
E.      
ANSWER: B

In the video, Captain Paul Kirch explained that in his experience,    
A.  A. women pilots are often superior to male pilots.    
B.  B. women pilots are treated differently than male pilots.    
C.   C. there is no difference between male and female pilots.    
D.  D. male pilots generally find decision making easier than do female pilots.    
E.      
ANSWER: C

In the video, Professor Judy Rosener discussed a study conducted at Stanford University where boy babies were placed in pink blankets and girl babies were placed in blue blankets. The result of this experiment suggested that    
A.  A. all babies are always treated the same.    
B.  B. gender identification problems can develop early in life.    
C.   C. babies are treated differently depending on their perceived sex.    
D.  D. early childhood experience affects sexual orientation.    
E.      
ANSWER: C

In the video, it was explained that _________________ are the behaviors, attitudes, and personality traits that are designated as either masculine or feminine in a given culture.    
A.  A. schemas    
B.  B. the stage of puberty    
C.   C. gender roles    
D.  D. gender flexibility    
E.      
ANSWER: C

