Question 1

Recent studies have shown that cognitive differences between boys and girls _____________.&#10;A)are increasing&#10;B)are decreasing&#10;C)are staying the same&#10;D)have decreased then increased

Accepted Answer

Recent studies have shown that cognitive differences between boys and girls are decreasing. The traditional notion of cognitive differences based on gender has been challenged by new research, which suggests that biology and social factors interact in complex ways, making it difficult to draw broad conclusions about differences between male and female experiential perspectives.

Question 2

A person contemplating surgery to alter his or her bodily appearance to that of the opposite sex is thinking about becoming a(n)________.&#10;A)homosexual&#10;B)transvestite&#10;C)transsexual&#10;D)inverted sex role participant

Accepted Answer

A transsexual is someone who identifies as a gender other than the one they were assigned at birth and may choose to undergo surgery and hormone therapy to physically transition to their identified gender. Homosexuality refers to attraction to the same gender, while transvestism involves wearing clothes typically associated with the opposite gender. "Inverted sex role participant" is not a commonly used term and may be considered outdated or offensive.

Question 3

Gender schema theory is based on __________________.&#10;A)Freudian psychoanalysis&#10;B)Piaget's theory of development&#10;C)biological inheritance theory&#10;D)social learning theory

Accepted Answer

Gender schema theory is based on Piaget's theory of development, which suggests that children actively construct their understanding of the world around them. Gender schema theory proposes that children learn gender roles and stereotypes through the development of mental categories, or schemas, that organize information about gender. These schemas guide children's perceptions, expectations, and behaviors in gendered ways.

Question 4

When men and women view erotic pictures,the __________ are more strongly activated in men than women.&#10;A)visual cortex and thalamus&#10;B)pons and hindbrain&#10;C)amygdala and hypothalamus&#10;D)hippocampus and cingulate gyrus

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that the amygdala and hypothalamus, which are involved in emotional and sexual arousal, are more strongly activated in men than women when viewing erotic pictures. The visual cortex and thalamus (A), pons and hindbrain (B), hippocampus and cingulate gyrus (D) may also be involved in processing visual and emotional information, but they are not specifically linked to sexual arousal in the same way as the amygdala and hypothalamus.

Question 5

Researchers have found that when traditional males,traditional females,and androgynous people are compared in terms of the degree of depression,androgynous people are usually __________.&#10;A)less depressed&#10;B)equally depressed&#10;C)more depressed&#10;D)unfulfilled

Accepted Answer

Androgynous people tend to have more flexible gender roles and are able to adapt to different situations, which can lead to greater psychological well-being and less depression compared to those with rigid traditional gender roles.

Question 6

A sexual ___________ is a problem with sexual functioning,or the actual physical workings of the sex act.&#10;A)dysfunction&#10;B)malapropism&#10;C)deviation&#10;D)shortcoming

Accepted Answer

A sexual dysfunction refers to a problem with sexual functioning, such as difficulty with arousal or orgasm, pain during sex, or difficulty maintaining an erection or achieving orgasm. Malapropism means the incorrect use of words. Deviation refers to a departure from the norm or standard. Shortcoming refers to a deficiency or inadequacy.

Question 7

AIDS CANNOT be transmitted through ___________.&#10;A)blood&#10;B)vaginal fluid&#10;C)tears&#10;D)breast milk

Accepted Answer

AIDS cannot be transmitted through tears.

Question 8

The Janus Report surveyed ____________.&#10;A)people from 48 states&#10;B)3,000 people&#10;C)people aged 18 to 65&#10;D)All of the choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

The Janus Report surveyed people from 48 states, 3,000 people, and people aged 18 to 65. Therefore, all of the choices are correct.

Question 9

One secondary male sex characteristic is __________.&#10;A)the penis&#10;B)an enlarged larynx&#10;C)the testicles&#10;D)the prostate gland

Accepted Answer

An enlarged larynx, also known as an Adam's apple, is a secondary male sex characteristic that results from increased levels of testosterone during puberty.

Question 10

Equipment to measure physiological activity during sexual activity was designed by ____________.&#10;A)Kinsey&#10;B)Freud&#10;C)Skinner&#10;D)Masters and Johnson

Accepted Answer

Masters and Johnson were a pioneering duo in the field of sexology who developed methods to measure physiological responses during sexual activity. They created equipment such as the penile plethysmograph to measure changes in penis size and the vaginal photoplethysmograph to measure changes in vaginal blood flow, which revolutionized the study of human sexual response.

Deck 10: B: Sexuality and Gender