A baby was recently born who had very ambiguous genitals. The doctor did a genetic test to find out the sex chromosomes of the baby. It turned out that the child had XX sex chromosomes but must have been exposed to unusually high levels of androgens while in the womb. The doctor explained to the new parents that their baby has an intersexed condition called
A. congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
B. Kleinfelter syndrome.
C. Turner syndrome.
D. androgen insensitivity syndrome.
According to research, the sexual orientation of gay men may be associated with the size of the
A. thalamus.
B. testes.
C. hypothalamus.
D. penis.
According to sexual strategies theory, why would a woman be choosier than a man in selecting a partner?
A. A woman can only produce a limited number of offspring, so she should select a male partner who is a better provider.
B. A woman has a larger occipital lobe, so she should emphasize choosing a male partner who is more physically attractive to look.
C. A woman must wait until a male partner has reached an older age and is mature enough to settle down to have children.
D. A woman prefers a male partner with more feminine traits so that he will be a better partner in raising children.
Alana recently became pregnant. The sex chromosomes have determined that the zygote in her womb is biologically male. These sex chromosomes also determine what sex glands the baby will eventually develop, which in this case will be
A. menarche.
B. testes.
C. spermarche.
D. ovaries.
Alicia is a woman in a sexual relationship with another woman. Alicia is also attracted to men, and anticipates that she will have sex with a man again at some point. Based on this, Alicia’s sexual orientation is best described as
A. bisexual.
B. asexual.
C. heterosexual.
D. lesbian.
Alisa is studying the way in which men and women select partners to marry. She notes that across 37 cultures, one study found that women prefer men who have all the following qualities EXCEPT being
A. attractive.
B. career oriented.
C. good earners.
D. fond of children.
As he is male, Paulo has higher levels of the hormone testosterone in his body than his sister Liette. Given Paulo’s higher testosterone levels, we might reasonably expect him to experience _________ than his sister.
A. greater self-regulation
B. greater physical aggression
C. a lower sex drive
D. less intense emotional responses
Bettina describes herself as a lesbian and is in a long-term relationship with another woman, whom she recently married. The best biological explanation for Bettina’s sexual orientation is that there
A. was a greater exposure to androgens while she was in the womb.
B. was an insufficient level of estrogen released during puberty.
C. is an extra Y sex chromosome in her DNA.
D. is inadequate functioning of her ovaries.
Brenda is compelled to watch people get undressed and engage in sexual activities even though they have not consented to this. She has been arrested several times for “peeking” at people through their windows. Brenda knows her behavior is wrong and is very distressed by her action. In accordance with the American Psychiatric Association, Brenda’s therapist will most likely diagnose her with
A. voyeurism.
B. frotteurism.
C. voyeurism paraphilic disorder.
D. sexual arousal disorder.
Charles has always felt as if a mistake had been made when he was born. He is biologically male but “feels” female. He prefers female clothing, fantasizes about being a woman, and hates the fact that in adolescence he developed more male physical traits like facial hair and a deeper voice. He regularly tells people to call him Charlene. Charles’s identity is best described as
A. gender dysphoric.
B. transsexual.
C. intersexual.
D. transgender.
Claudette and her lover have just begun kissing. Claudette is now thinking about the fact that they will be having sex, and she is touching her lover in a sensual manner. Claudette is currently in the __________ phase of the sexual response cycle.
A. orgasm
B. resolution
C. plateau
D. excitement
Cordell is very masculine at times, and yet at other times he acts in a more feminine manner. He is okay with both sides of his identity, and does not feel a need to act a certain way just to make other people happy. Because Cordell feels that his identity is both male and female his identity is best characterized as
A. intersex.
B. transsexual.
C. transgender.
D. androgynous.
Eunice is talking with her two best friends about several people in their chemistry class. “Let’s play a game. I’ll name several traits, and you tell me which person I am talking about, okay?” Her friends agree, and Eunice says: “emotional, helpful, and understanding.” Which of the following are her friends most likely to select?
A. Lin, a female
B. Manuel, a male
C. Wesley, a male
D. Joss, a male
Jennifer regularly instructs her students to avoid believing age-old theories about the differences between men and women. “As it turns out,” she says, “men and women are far more alike than we are different.” Jennifer is explaining the _________ hypothesis.
A. gender-role socialization
B. biological sex matching
C. transgender equality
D. gender similarities
Johnnie was born with genitals and gonads that looked like those of a biological male, so his physician did not realize that Johnnie had XXY sex chromosomes. When Johnnie reaches puberty, he will likely develop secondary sex characteristics that look more like those of a female than a male. At this point, Johnnie is most likely to be diagnosed with
A. Turner syndrome.
B. Kleinfelter syndrome.
C. congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
D. androgen insensitivity syndrome.
Justin and Jeanette have been in a relationship for 4 years, but have never had sex. Neither of them is particularly interested in sex, though they enjoy the emotional satisfaction of being together. The issue of sex came up once, and they both agreed that not having sex was not a problem for them. They have never discussed the issue again. Based on this, Justin and Jeanette’s sexual orientation is best described as
A. gender fluid.
B. asexual.
C. transgender.
D. queer.
Maurice is reading about a 2010 survey of people who identify as having a bisexual orientation. Among the participants, the highest percentage of them reported that they were
A. primarily attracted to people of the opposite sex.
