Question 1

Dr.Coelho is writing a report on a new patient.She diagnoses the patient,a 16-year-old male,with gender dysphoria.Based on this diagnosis,the patient is likely to display all of the following symptoms EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Gender dysphoria is a condition where an individual experiences distress or discomfort as a result of a mismatch between their biological sex and experienced gender. The symptoms associated with gender dysphoria include anxiety, depression, and thoughts of suicide. While physical pain may be a symptom of anxiety or depression, it is not a direct symptom of gender dysphoria.

Question 2

Imagine that the political leaders of Japan,a traditional culture,want to encourage more girls in their culture to become business leaders and scientists.In order to achieve their goal,Japanese politicians should encourage Japanese

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Encouraging parents to praise their daughters for participating in activities traditionally enjoyed by boys would help break down gender stereotypes and encourage girls to explore non-traditional career paths in business and science. Choices A and B perpetuate traditional gender roles and do not promote girls' achievement in these fields. Choice D promotes derogatory behavior towards girls and is not conducive to achieving the goal of encouraging more girls to become business leaders and scientists.

Question 3

Carlos is biologically male but he does not feel particularly male,nor does he feel particularly female.Based on this,Carlos's gender identity is best described as

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Carlos's gender identity is best described as genderqueer, as he does not feel exclusively male or female. Genderqueer individuals identify as neither solely male nor solely female and may identify as a combination of multiple genders or as something outside of the gender binary altogether. Transgender and gender dysphoric individuals typically feel that their gender identity does not match their assigned sex, while androgynous individuals feel a balance or mixture of both male and female traits.

Question 4

Ophelia believes that as a woman her role is to stay home and care for children while her husband works.Ophelia could have learned this gender role in all of the following ways EXCEPT by

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Ophelia could not have learned this gender role by traveling widely to many nontraditional cultures because in some cultures, women may have different roles and responsibilities than what is expected of them in Ophelia's culture.

Question 5

Kyle is interning at a psychological clinic for adolescents.His new patient,Isaac,has been diagnosed with gender dysphoria.Based on this information,Kyle can correctly conclude that Isaac is ________ about his assigned gender.

Accepted Answer

The diagnosis of gender dysphoria indicates that Isaac is experiencing distress about his assigned gender, and this typically refers to transgender individuals who do not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth. Therefore, the best choice is A, which describes Isaac as transgender and distressed about his gender. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not include the distressed component of gender dysphoria, which is crucial to this diagnosis.

Question 6

LaShawna prefers that people use female pronouns when referring to her but describes herself as feeling something in between "male" and "female." She says she is proud to represent the best elements of each gender.LaShawna is describing her gender

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LaShawna is describing her gender identity, which includes feeling a sense of self that is not entirely male or female. Gender roles refer to societal expectations for how people should behave based on their assigned gender, expression refers to how someone presents themselves to the world, and dysphoria refers to the emotional distress that some transgender individuals experience due to a disconnect between their gender identity and their assigned sex at birth.

Question 7

A male who is only attracted to other males is most likely to call himself ________,and a female who is only attracted to other females is most likely to call herself ________.

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"Gay" is the common term used by males who are exclusively attracted to other males, while "lesbian" is the common term used by females who are exclusively attracted to other females.

Question 8

Marisol explains to her best friend that she is bisexual.Marisol is discussing her

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Marisol is discussing her sexual orientation, which is her romantic and/or sexual attraction to individuals of more than one gender.

Question 9

Shana is a female who says that she is sexually attracted to other females.Based on this,we can conclude that Shana's sexual orientation is

Accepted Answer

Shana's statement indicates that she is not heterosexual, so the options are either homosexual or bisexual. Without further information, it is impossible to determine if she is exclusively attracted to females or if she is also attracted to other genders. Therefore, the best choice is A, which includes both possibilities.

Question 10

Tom believes that it is his wife's role to do the laundry and to cook the meals,because that is what he saw his own mother doing when he was growing up.Based on this,Tom's expectations about gender roles in the household was shaped by

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Tom's expectations were shaped by observing his mother's behavior and assuming that it was the norm for women to do household chores. This falls under the category of social learning theory, where individuals learn through observation and imitation of those around them.

Question 11

Samuel describes himself as asexual.From this description,we can conclude that he

Accepted Answer

Asexuality is defined as a lack of sexual attraction towards any gender. Therefore, Samuel does not experience sexual attraction.

Question 12

A young girl named Malala Yousafzai was brutally attacked and nearly killed for attending school and speaking out against Islamic militants opposed to education for females in her traditionalist Pakistani culture.This is an extreme example of a girl being punished for defying

Accepted Answer

Malala Yousafzai was punished for defying traditional gender roles in her culture, which dictated that females should not attend school or speak out against militants. This demonstrates how gender roles can limit opportunities and freedom for girls and women.

Question 13

Shannon is meeting new coworkers.Shannon explains that she is biologically male but identifies as female.Based on this,we can conclude that Shannon is

Accepted Answer

Shannon identifies as female despite being biologically male, which indicates she is transgender. Genderqueer and androgynous refer to different aspects of gender identity and expression, neither of which are specified in Shannon's description.

Question 14

Mikhail's parents smile and cheer approvingly whenever Mikhail plays contact sports with his friends.However,his parents yell at him whenever Mikhail plays with his sister's dolls.In this example,Mikhail's gender role socialization is being influenced by

Accepted Answer

Mikhail's parents are using reinforcement (smiling and cheering) when he engages in behavior they deem appropriate for his gender (playing contact sports) and punishment (yelling) when he engages in behavior they deem inappropriate (playing with dolls). This is an example of operant conditioning, where behaviors are influenced by the consequences that follow them.

Question 15

Imagine that you are a psychologist interviewing students who are participating in a study on sex and gender.Of the four students described below,which one would you categorize as androgynous?

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Jiatong identifies as both male and female, which is characteristic of androgyny. The other options are not androgynous. David identifies as male, Emily identifies as neither male nor female, and Felipe identifies as female.

Question 16

Imagine that you are a psychologist interviewing students who are participating in a study on sex and gender.Of the four students described below,which one would you categorize as genderqueer?

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Michaela identifies as neither male nor female, which falls under the category of genderqueer. Options A and C describe individuals who identify with both traditional male and female gender identities. Option D describes an individual who identifies with a gender opposite from their biological sex, which is transgender but not necessarily genderqueer.

Question 17

A number of research findings suggest that females experience greater erotic plasticity than males.This means that

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Erotic plasticity refers to the extent to which an individual's sexual desires, behaviors, and motivations can be shaped and molded by cultural and social factors. Studies suggest that women experience a greater degree of erotic plasticity than men, which means that their sexual interests, motivations, and behaviors are more likely to vary over time and across different contexts compared to men. This may be due to the fact that women face greater social pressure to conform to traditional gender roles and expectations, as well as greater potential rewards and risks associated with different sexual behaviors.

Question 18

According to the American Psychiatric Association,which of the following is a recognized psychological disorder?

Accepted Answer

Gender dysphoria is a recognized psychological disorder, as listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) by the American Psychiatric Association. Experiencing intersexuality or being transgender are not considered disorders, while having an asexual sexual orientation is not classified as a disorder by the DSM-5.

Question 19

Amanda lives in the United States,where she grew up thinking and feeling like she is female.When she spent a semester abroad in India,she met several hijra students who thought of themselves as something between male and female.Amanda had a lot of difficulty understanding the experiences of these hijra students,most likely because in the United States,gender identity is usually thought of as ________,whereas in India gender identity is more likely to be thought of as ________.

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In the United States, gender identity is often viewed as binary (male or female), whereas in India, and particularly among hijra communities, gender identity is more likely to be seen as a continuum, encompassing identities beyond just male and female.

Question 20

Ten-year-old Haruna observes that her mother and her older sister are both successful chemical engineers.Because of this,Haruna wants to watch YouTube videos to find fun experiments that she can conduct at home using common household chemicals such as baking soda and vinegar.She is also saving her allowance to buy the deluxe junior chemistry set she saw in a local hobby store.Based on this information,it is clear that Haruna is experiencing

Accepted Answer

Haruna's observation of her mother and sister's success in chemical engineering and her interest in conducting experiments at home and buying a chemistry set show that she is being socialized into the gender role of a female who is interested in science and experimentation. This is an example of gender role socialization, which is the process by which individuals learn and internalize the norms, values, and behaviors associated with their gender. The other options (A, B, and D) do not fit Haruna's situation based on the given information.

Quiz 10: Sex,Gender,and Sexuality