PSY 310: Ch 12

Aaron has come to the realization that he is transgender. What will be the next stage in his journey? a. having sexual relationships b. establishing gender stability c. learning about the experience d. living "out" as a trans woman

living "out" as a trans women

Which of the following will most parents say when watching their newborn daughter? a. She has a really solid frame! b. Wow, she's so coordinated! c. Look how cute her little nose is! d. Her grasp on my thumb is strong!

look how cute her little nose is!

Even among modern, "enlightened" men and women, what causes them to fall into more traditional gender roles? a. menopause/andropause b. dating c. career growth d. marriage

marriage

Which of the following terms best reflects the concept of androgyny? a. gender-constant b. asexual c. multidimensional d. bisexual

multidimensional

The social dynamics of a fourth grade class would likely reflect gender ________. a. communality b. constancy c. segregation d. androgyny

segregation

Which of the following would be presented as an example in support of the gender similarities hypothesis in males and females? a. physical activity b. self-perceptions c. spatial ability d. verbal tasks

verbal tasks

In her freshman year at college, Miranda came out to friends and family as bisexual. What is the likelihood that Miranda will continue to identify as bisexual at her 65th birthday? a. 5 percent b. 15 percent c. 25 percent d. 35 percent

25 percent

Akbar's parents are celebrating his birth and are ready to bring him home to his nursery painted blue. How old will Akbar be when he knows that boys are expected to play with trucks but not with dolls? a. 20 months b. 24 months c. 30 months d. 36 months

30 months

Which of the following reflects the concept of gender? a. a man being stocky and muscular b. a boy having a penis c. a girl wearing pink dresses d. a woman having a vagina

A girl wearing a pink dress

Diane and Lamar are a typical married couple with three children. How are childcare and housework duties divided among them? a. Lamar does one-third the work of Diane. b. Lamar and Diane do a similar amount of work. c. Diane does twice as much work as Lamar. d. Diane does four times the work of Lamar.

Diane does twice as much work as Lamar

Which of the following reflects differential reinforcement for gender roles? a. Monique's father buys her a mini-motorcycle jacket just like his. b. Yuri's father signs him up for ballet classes in the second grade c. Robert's mother buys him a play kitchen set for his fourth birthday. d. Dora's father buys her a purple bike with a sparkly seat and basket.

Dora's father buys her a purple bike with a sparkly seat and basket

In a playroom filled with toys, which of the following will be the youngest child to show a distinct preference for a toy that matches traditional gender expectations? a. Amy, who is 4 years old b. Rashid, who is 5 years old c. Wally, who is 6 years old d. Beatriz, who is 7 years old

Rashid, who is 5 years old

Which of the following terms best describes the role of preschool-age children regarding gender stereotypes? a. ambivalent b. traditionalist c. observant d. flexible

Traditionalist

DeShaun has thought that girls were nothing but a nuisance for the past several years. So his parents are surprised when he suddenly starts talking every day about a new girl in his fifth grade class. DeShaun's newfound romantic crush is likely caused by maturation of the ________. a. hippocampus b. amygdala c. testes d. adrenal glands

adrenal glands

Miguel is president of the student council and captain of the lacrosse team at school. Which of the following likely played a key role in Miguel's leadership profile in school? a. agency b. systematization c. communality d. aggression

agency

Young Sally is pretending that her teddy bear is sick. She is speaking to him in a gentle, caring voice and covers him with a blanket and feeds him make-believe soup. What is Sally's behavior demonstrating? a. stereotyping b. agency c. segregation d. communality

communality

Between age 19 and 24, the percentage of males who have had sex ________. a. stays roughly the same b. doubles c. triples d. increases four-fold

doubles

Which of the following high school student attitudes about sexual behavior has changed the least since 1950? a. friends' acceptance of having sex as a teen b. having sex in the first month of dating c. having sex being against one's beliefs d. parents' acceptance of having sex as a teen

having sex in the first month of dating

The rush of hormones that has produced a wispy mustache on Heng's upper lip - combined with locker room tales with his buddies about which girls are cutest - have led to Heng experience gender ________. a. conformity b. segregation c. intensification d. constancy

intensification

Which of the following has likely caused a decline in Martha's sexual activity since her husband of 40 years passed away? a. mental illness b. lack of partners c. physical infirmity d. fear of disease

lack of partners