Module 12 Quiz DEP3053

3 October 2022
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Gender identity refers to ____________________________
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a sense of maleness or femaleness
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Can sexual orientation be studied experimentally?
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Developmentalists can use animals and manipulate the levels of prenatal hormonal exposure;
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Can gender-related behavior be affected by biology?
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Yes, some studies have shown that hormonal level can affect gender-related behavior.
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What are sex-related biological characteristics that affect gender-based behaviors?
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hormones
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Which of the following is the LEAST likely to have difficulty adjusting to late maturation?
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tenth grade late-maturing girls
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In what culture does the marriage gradient make finding a spouse difficult when the person is well educated?
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African American women
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According to Robert Sternberg, fatuous love develops when _________ is(are) present.
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passion and decision/commitment
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What percentage of women outlive their husbands?
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70%
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Adolescents who are gay or lesbian find it difficult to date because of all of the following EXCEPT
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they do not fully accept or understand their own sexuality or sexual preference.
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The two major factors that determine whether or not an elderly person will engage in sexual activity are
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good physical and mental health and previous regular sexual activity
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Jorge has been taught to marry a woman who is younger, smaller, and lower in status. This is referred to as the
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marriage gradient
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What is the term for the perception of oneself as male or female?
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gender identity
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When a person pursues sexual reassignment surgery because they feel as though they were born with the wrong physical sex (i.e., trapped in the wrong body), this is called being
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transgendered
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While dating is a part of a pattern of courtship that can potentially lead to marriage, it can also do all of the following EXCEPT
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establish sexual or gender identity/preference
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In what culture do men rank good health more important in marriage than love?
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China
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The age at which adolescents have sexual intercourse for the first time is ________, and _____ have had sex before the age of 20.
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declining; 70%
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In order to develop a(n) ___________, a child must develop a(n) ________.
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gender identity; gender schema
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At approximately what age do boys and girls understand the concept of gender constancy?
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4 or 5 years of age
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Psychologist Robert Sternberg suggests that love requires a more complex explanation and is made up of
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three components.
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Which of the following plays a big role in how girls experience early maturation?
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cultural and community norms and standards regarding how women should look