Psychology – Ch. 5 Quiz – Flashcards
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It has been suggested that women are genetically predisposed to be more cautious in their mate selection than men are because the birthing process is more time-consuming for women than for men. This best illustrates the logic of....
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evolutionary psychology
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Research on the environmental conditions that influence sexual orientation indicates that....
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the reported backgrounds of homosexuals and heterosexuals are similar
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Compared with women, men are more likely to....
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do all of these things
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One's sexual orientation refers to an _____ members of either one's own sex, or both sexes.
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enduring sexual attraction toward
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During middle and late adulthood, women become progressively _____ assertive and men become progressively _____ domineering.
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less; more
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In considering gender differences, you should remember that....
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no gender difference is common to all human cultures (?)
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Social learning theory emphasizes that....
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observation and imitation play a crucial role in the gender-typing process
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A gender role refers to....
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a set of expected behaviors for males or for females
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Gender identity refers to....
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the sense of being male or female
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Women are most likely to be sexually attracted to men who seem....
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mature and affluent
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More than a dozen national surveys in Europe and the United States indicate that about _____ percent of men are gay and about _____ percent of women are lesbian.
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3; 1 or 2
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