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Psychology Chapter 4 Gender and Sexuality Myers

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When we use the word sex, we may be using it in the context of...
a)
Physical act, anatomical gender, or psychological differences
b)
Anatomical gender, psychological differences, societal norms
c)
Anatomical gender, gender roles, societal norms
d)
Sexual orientation, gender roles, societal norms
2.
The three anatomical distinctions in gender include...
a)
Male, Female, Transgender
b)
Transgender, Intersex, Asexual 
c)
Male, Female, Asexual
d)
Male, Female, Intersex
3.
A chemical messenger which originates in the endocrine system, and regulates how we feel
a)
Hormones
b)
Proteins 
c)
Testosterone
d)
Estrogen
4.
Found in greater amounts in females and helps to regulate menstrual cycles.
a)
Testosterone
b)
Leptin
c)
Estrogen
d)
Adrenaline
5.
conditions in which a person is born with a reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn't seem to fit the typical definitions of female or male.
a)
Asexual
b)
Gender Confusion
c)
Intersex
d)
Transexual
6.
An individual sense of identity which can be diverse, fluid and is regardless of physical anatomy.
a)
Gender Identity
b)
Anatomical Gender
c)
Gender Confusion
d)
Gender Fluidity
7.
Masters and Johnson conducted research to discover...
a)
Why humans make the decisions they make regarding sex. 
b)
How people respond emotionally to sex. 
c)
various response cycles the human body goes through during the physical process of sex.
d)
How the physical act of sex affects our social behavior.
8.

Which of the following increases the likelihood of attracting someone?

a)

frequent encounters

b)

relaxed encounters

c)

knowing things about their life

d)

all of the above

9.

Which hormone is known as the "love hormone"?

a)

Testosterone

b)

Progesterine

c)

Oxytocin

d)

Melatonin

10.

Biological explanations for interpersonal attraction tend to focus on:

a)

friendship attraction

b)

romantic attraction

c)

familial attraction

d)

puppies

11.

Which gland secretes testosterone?

a)

Adrenal medulla

b)

Anterior pituitary

c)

Pineal

d)

Testicles

12.

Which gland secretes estrogen?

a)

Anterior pituitary

b)

Adrenal medulla

c)

Ovaries

d)

Pineal

13.

Which hormone is responsible for the let-down reflex in breastfeeding women?

a)

Oxytocin

b)

Progesterone

c)

Prolactin

d)

Thymosin

14.
stimulate development of male reproductive system
a)
ACTH
b)
androgens
c)
ADH
d)
epinephrine
15.

What is Puberty

a)

Where you grow a mustache

b)

The physical changes that happen during adolescence

c)

Where you start liking alcohol

d)

The emotional changes that happen during adolesence

16.

What causes puberty to occur

a)

No one knows

b)

Hormones

c)

Nerve impulses

d)

Enzymes

17.

Which hormone controls the development of male secondary sexual charecteristics.

a)

testosterone

b)

oestrogen

c)

testes

d)

ovaries

18.

Which hormone controls the development of female secondary sexual charecteristics.

a)

testosterone

b)

oestrogen

c)

testes

d)

ovaries

19.

Which changes occur at puberty to boys and girls

a)

Pubic hair grows

b)

Underarm hair grows

c)

Sexual organs grow and develop

d)

All are correct

20.
Define puberty.
a)
•period of rapid growth and sexual maturation during which the reproductive system becomes fully dysfunctional.
b)
•period of extremely slow growth and sexual maturation during which the reproductive system becomes fully functional.
c)
•period of rapid shrinkage and sexual immaturity during which the reproductive system becomes fully dysfunctional.
d)
•period of rapid growth and sexual maturation during which the reproductive system becomes fully functional.
21.
When puberty ends, reproductive organs are ____________  _____________.
a)
Non-Functioning
b)
Fully Developed
c)
Half Developed
d)
In the Process of Developing
22.
________ produces sperm; ________ produces eggs
a)
uterus; testes
b)
testes; ovaries
c)
testes; uterus
d)
ovaries; testes
23.

This refers to an individual's intrinsic sense of self and their sense of being male, female or combination of both regardless of their sex assigned at birth.

a)

Transgender

b)

Sex Assigned at Birth

c)

Gender Expression

d)

Gender Identity

24.

This term is used to describe people whose gender identity corresponds with their assigned sex at birth.

a)

Transgender

b)

Cisgender

c)

Gender Expression

d)

Sexual Orientation

25.

This term is for persons whose gender identity is different from what was assumed based on their sex assigned at birth.

a)

Cisgender

b)

Transgender

c)

Sexual Orientation

d)

Gender Expression

26.

A way to describe the process(es) an individual may go through in order to change their gender expression and identity documents to match their internal gender identity.

a)

Gender Expression

b)

Transition

c)

Gender Non-conforming

d)

Sexual Orientation

27.

This is often based on a person's genitalia but also includes internal reproductive structures , chromosomes, hormones levels, etc.

a)

Gender

b)

Sex Assigned at Birth

c)

Intersex

d)

Sexual Orientation

28.

A general term used for a variety of conditions in which a person is born with sex characteristics that don't fit the typical definitions of make and female.

a)

Transgender

b)

Intersex

c)

Sex Assigned at Birth

d)

Gender Expression

29.

The way an individual expresses their gender identity, (the way they dress, the way they act or speak, the length and style of their hair, etc.)

a)

Gender Identity

b)

Cisgender

c)

Sexual Orientation

d)

Gender Expression

30.

This is a person's emotional and sexual attraction to other people based on their gender identity. For example, a male being attracted to other males.

a)

Sexual Orientation

b)

Transition

c)

Gender Non-Conforming

d)

Non-Binary

31.

Do men have estrogen?

a)

Yes

b)

No

32.
Cheryl has internal ovaries.  These are part of Cheryl's
a)
phenotypic sex
b)
gonadal sex
c)
chromosomal sex
33.
XX and XY are examples of 
a)
phenotypic sex
b)
chromosomal sex
c)
gonadal sex
34.
Having a Y chromosome always makes someone male...
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Nature versus Nurture means what?
a)
Genetics versus Environment
b)
Technology versus Books
c)
Educated versus Noneducated
d)
Psychology versus Sociology
36.

What is the only 100% effective birth control?

a)

Male condom

b)

Abstinence

c)

IUD

d)

Shot

37.

Which method of birth control provides SOME protection from STD's?

a)

IUD

b)

Sponge

c)

Implant

d)

Condoms

38.

Birth control pills need to be taken daily.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

A prescription is needed to obtain birth control pills and patches.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Which type of birth control is pictured here?

a)

Sponge

b)

Intrauterine Device (IUD)

c)

Condom

d)

Implant

41.

Implant birth control devices are more effective at preventing pregnancy than condoms.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

The birth control shot works by releasing hormones into the bloodstream that signals the ovaries to "turn off."

a)

True

b)

False

43.
Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?
a)
Sphyillis
b)
common cold
c)
HIV
d)
ringworm
44.

Protect against Std ‘s, is used in men and have 97% of effectiveness.

a)

Male condom

b)

Female condom

c)

Vaginal ring

d)

Patch

45.

100% of effectiveness

a)

Abstinence

b)

Withdrawall

46.

What are the three main influences of body image?

a)

Social, Cultural, Spiritual

b)

Cultural, Traditional, Psychological

c)

Social, Biological, Psychological

d)

Biological, Personal, Financial

47.

What is body image?

a)

Perception of the physical self

b)

Body Mass Index

c)

The "perfect body"

d)

An image of the body

48.

Which one of following is a consequence of negative body image?

a)

Fatigue

b)

Lack of academic success

c)

Depression

d)

Drug addiction

49.

Which one of the following identifies how males are emphasized by the media?

a)

Strong and slim

b)

Desirable personality and strong

c)

Ability to play in sports and tall

d)

Strong and muscular

50.

Which one of the following best describes how parents positively contribute to their children's sense of body image?

a)

Parents should mandate their children's eating habit

b)

Parents should display a positive attitude towards their own physical appearance

c)

Parents should buy what their children ask for

d)

Parents should let their children make their own decisions

51.

Body Image is influenced by:

a)

The Media

b)

Other People

c)

Societal Norms

d)

All of the above

52.

In the US, approximately how many girls aged 13 are unhappy with their bodies

a)

20%

b)

42%

c)

53%

d)

69%

53.

Body Image is heavily linked to________

a)

Hyperactivity

b)

Depression

c)

Self Esteem

d)

Sports

54.
Pam and Jim were holding hands. While Jim's friends congratulated him on his game, Pam's friends sneered and called her a harlot. This is an example of:
a)
a double standard.
b)
a misunderstanding.
c)
homophobia.
d)
gender identity.
55.
Michael is informed that someone in his office identifies as LGBTQ. As a result, Michael goes on a "gay witch hunt" (tries to determine who it is in a crude manner). Michael's behavior is best described as:
a)
a double standard.
b)
a misunderstanding.
c)
homophobia.
d)
gender identity.
56.
Pam volunteers to create a budget for a new marketing campaign. Ryan, being the jerk he is, suggests that Pam "stick with the arts and crafts, and leave the numbers to the guys". This is an example of:
a)
chivalry.
b)
biological determinism.
c)
sex discrimination.
d)
homophobia.
57.

One's innermost concept of self as female, male, blend of both or neither is __

a)

Gender binary

b)

Gender expression

c)

Gender identity

d)

Gender perspective

58.

What role do gender norms play in society?

a)

Norms encourage social conformity

b)

Norms destabilize the social order

c)

Norms don't have an effect on people's sense of self

d)

Norms always set realistic expectations for behavior

59.

A person's external appearance of their gender identity is known as

a)

Gender expression

b)

Gender orientation

c)

Gender perspective

d)

Gender conformity

60.

The classification of gender into two distinct, opposite and disconnected forms known as masculine and feminine is

a)

gender stereotypes

b)

heteronormativity

c)

sexual orientation

d)

the gender binary

61.

People who have a less common combination of hormones, chromosomes and anatomy are known as

a)

LGBT

b)

nonbinary

c)

intersex

d)

nonconformist

62.

Which term is used to denote people whose gender expression does not fit neatly into a category?

a)

LGBT

b)

gender nonconforming

c)

intersex

d)

cisgender

63.

People whose gender identity aligns with those typically associated with the sex assigned to them at birth are known as

a)

Cisgender

b)

Gender fluid

c)

Nonbinary

d)

Transgender

64.

The condition in which people experience significant distress because their assigned birth gender does not match their identity is known as:

a)

gender dysphoria

b)

gender congruence

c)

gender fluidity

d)

transphobia

65.

Many modern gender theorists have determined that

a)

Notions of gender are constructed and perpetuated by society

b)

The theory that biology determines gender is wrong

c)

Humans can choose to dismantle or revamp gender norms if they wish

d)

All of the above

66.

Many historians believe the subject of women's history is necessary because

a)

Women have been represented marginally in traditional historical analyses

b)

It reinforces the notion that women are secondary to men in creating social change

c)

Women experience a better quality of life than men and history can explain why

d)

Women have not been important to the development of American history

67.

Which of the following represented a challenge faced by transgender people?

a)

Discrimination in the workplace

b)

Misrepresentation of their gender on official identification

c)

Higher rates of violence and abuse

d)

All of the above

68.

One challenge faced by intersex people is

a)

Society is too welcoming and accepting

b)

More awareness about intersex people in recent years

c)

Unnecessary medical (and surgical) interventions

d)

Lack of knowledge about human anatomy

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