Question 1

When Bem administered her Sex Role Inventory to a group of male and female participants,she found what percent of participants fell into the androgynous category?

Accepted Answer

A)  five percent
B)  15 percent
C)  35 percent
D)  50 percentE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

One's subjective sense of being male or female is known as one's

Accepted Answer

A)  hormonal sex.
B)  genetic sex.
C)  sexual script.
D)  gender identity.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

According to Zeiler and Wickström,the trend today regarding gender variance in children is

Accepted Answer

A)  immediate sex reassignment surgery.
B)  to wait and see if the children will grow into more gender appropriate roles.
C)  towards acceptance and support.
D)  for parents to encourage what they see as gender-appropriate behavior.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A woman rated as androgynous on the Bem Sex Role Inventory would have

Accepted Answer

A)  high scores on feminine traits.
B)  high scores on masculine traits.
C)  neutral traits.
D)  all of these.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

In Western cultures,boys are encouraged to develop goal-directed behaviors,which are referred to as
__________ behaviors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Western cultures,boys are encouraged to develop...

Question 6

Alexander is always being pressured to play hockey by his father,brothers,and most of his male friends,but Alex doesn't like the violence and secretly wants to become a chef.It bothers him that the family TV is always tuned to hockey,and that his brothers tease him all the time to "man up." Lately,he has been secretly watching cooking programs on his laptop.Alexander is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological androgyny.
B)  a psychosocial conflict.
C)  gender role strain.
D)  cognitive dissonance.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

According to Sandra Bem,being psychologically androgynous is adaptable for

Accepted Answer

A)  only adult women.
B)  only adult men.
C)  both adult men and women.
D)  neither adult men nor adult women.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

While parents in Western cultures encourage goal-directed behaviors in their sons,they encourage their daughters to engage in _______  behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumental
B)  expressive
C)  implicit
D)  explicitE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

When a person's biological sex does not match his or her preferred gender,this person would be said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  psychologically androgynous.
B)  gender variant.
C)  homosexual.
D)  bisexual.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

One's personal and private sense of maleness or femaleness as expressed in appearance,behavior,and attitudes is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual identification.
B)  gender role socialization.
C)  gender identity.
D)  sex role perception.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Researcher Sandra Bem believes our complex society requires flexibility with respect to gender roles and that both men and women should become more

Accepted Answer

A)  feminine.
B)  masculine.
C)  androgynous.
D)  neutral in their traits.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Regarding gender role socialization,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many parents state that they treat their boy and girl children differently because it seems natural to do so.
B)  Gender role socialization teaches us to be highly competent in the areas that we are biologically-talented in and prevents undue handicapping in other areas.
C)  In the culture of the United States,"male" is usually defined as being "not a girl" in any respect.
D)  Differences between boys and girls are magnified by sex-segregated play.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The observable traits,mannerisms,interests,and behaviors defined by one's culture as "male" or "female" are one's

Accepted Answer

A)  gender identity.
B)  gender role.
C)  sexual script.
D)  gender predisposition.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Most male-female performance gaps can be traced to

Accepted Answer

A)  the biological biasing effect.
B)  the superiority of the right brain for most tasks.
C)  the superiority of the left brain for most tasks.
D)  social differences in power and opportunities.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

According to Sandra Bem,which statement is FALSE regarding highly masculine men?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have difficulty expressing warmth,playfulness,and concern,even when these emotions are appropriate to the situation.
B)  They are able to accept emotional support from women,but not from other men.
C)  They tend to be interested in sports and sit with their knees wide apart.
D)  They tend to have mostly male friends and dislike feminists.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

In the cases of females exposed to androgens before birth,their tomboyish behavior in childhood and their return to female interests and gender characteristics during adolescence make it clear that

Accepted Answer

A)  prenatal hormones are exclusively responsible for determining one's adult gender identity.
B)  later social factors are exclusively responsible for determining one's adult gender identity.
C)  both prenatal hormones and later social factors contribute in determining one's adult gender identity.
D)  both genetic predisposition and prenatal hormones contribute in determining one's adult gender identity.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

According to some researchers,women,as a group,are better at language skills because they

Accepted Answer

A)  are more "left­brained" than men.
B)  were exposed to high levels of male hormones during prenatal development.
C)  are more "right­brained" than men.
D)  were exposed to high levels of androgens during early childhood.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Concerning early sex reassignment surgery,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supporters of early sex reassignment surgery argue that the benefits usually outweigh the long-term psychological costs.
B)  Critics of early sex reassignment believe that it is better for individuals to accept who they are and to realize that some bodies do not neatly fit into the categories of male and female.
C)  Critics of early sex reassignment believe it is better to wait until adulthood,when individuals can choose for themselves whether to have surgery and whether to live as a man or a woman.
D)  Sex reassignment surgery is becoming increasing less common in children and even less common with adults.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Regarding the way children play,

Accepted Answer

A)  girls tend to play indoors and near adults.
B)  boys like games that require a lot of verbal give-and-take.
C)  girls tend to be more concerned with dominance or who is the boss than boys.
D)  all of these statements are true.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following would be considered a "masculine" trait on the Bem Sex Role Inventory?

Accepted Answer

A)  loyal
B)  self-reliant
C)  child-like
D)  cheerfulE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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In Western cultures,boys are encouraged to develop goal-directed behaviors,which are referred to as __________ behaviors.

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Most male-female performance gaps can be traced to

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One's subjective sense of being male or female is known as one's

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Regarding gender role socialization,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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According to Zeiler and Wickström,the trend today regarding gender variance in children is

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While parents in Western cultures encourage goal-directed behaviors in their sons,they encourage their daughters to engage in _______ behaviors.

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According to Sandra Bem,being psychologically androgynous is adaptable for

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Concerning early sex reassignment surgery,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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The observable traits,mannerisms,interests,and behaviors defined by one's culture as "male" or "female" are one's

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When Bem administered her Sex Role Inventory to a group of male and female participants,she found what percent of participants fell into the androgynous category?

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A woman rated as androgynous on the Bem Sex Role Inventory would have

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Which of the following would be considered a "masculine" trait on the Bem Sex Role Inventory?

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According to Sandra Bem,which statement is FALSE regarding highly masculine men?

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Regarding the way children play,

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Researcher Sandra Bem believes our complex society requires flexibility with respect to gender roles and that both men and women should become more

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When a person's biological sex does not match his or her preferred gender,this person would be said to be

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In the cases of females exposed to androgens before birth,their tomboyish behavior in childhood and their return to female interests and gender characteristics during adolescence make it clear that

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One's personal and private sense of maleness or femaleness as expressed in appearance,behavior,and attitudes is known as

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According to some researchers,women,as a group,are better at language skills because they

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