HLTH 221 Exam 2 Study Guide NEW
Questions And Answers New Update
2023
Which of the following MOST accurately reflects the chronological sequence of
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prenatal differentiation? - Correct Answer-chromosomal sex; gonadal sex; hormonal
sex; sex of the internal reproductive structures; sex of the external genitals; sex
differentiation of the brain
In typical prenatal differentiation, which of the following would NOT be part of the female
external genitals? - Correct Answer-vagina
All of the following are characteristic of individuals with Klinefelter's Syndrome EXCEPT:
- Correct Answer-anatomically female.
As a result of androgen insensitivity syndrome: - Correct Answer-external genitals of the
male fetus fail to differentiate, and so the newborn has normal-looking female external
genitals.
That prenatal androgens may have masculinized their brains is a possible explanation
for: - Correct Answer-fetally androgenized females and DHT-deficient males.
Which of the following did Mead report as occurring in the Tchambuli society of New
Guinea? - Correct Answer-Women are aggressive and dominant; men are passive and
nurturing.
A ________ crossdresses for sexual arousal, while a ________ crossdresses in order
to feel comfortable and congruent. - Correct Answer-transvestite; transsexual
Most theorists believe that gender roles are primarily a result of: - Correct Answersocialization
A man quits dating a woman who openly expresses her interest in and enjoyment of
sex, calling her a "sleaze." He behaves the same way and is perceived as a "stud".
According to the text, the gender-role assumption underlying this behavior is: - Correct
Answer-women as undersexed, men as oversexed.
The authors of your text use the terms sex and gender interchangeably. - Correct
Answer-False
Gender role refers to an individual's subjective sense of being female or male. - Correct
Answer-False
Two X chromosomes are needed for the complete development of both internal and
external female structures. - Correct Answer-True
Androgens are secreted by the adrenal glands in both sexes. - Correct Answer-True
In the absence of androgens, the fetus develops female structures. - Correct AnswerTrue
The scrotum of the male is homologous to the labia majora of the female. - Correct
Answer-True
Generally speaking, the brains of males and females are more alike than different. -
Correct Answer-True
Intersexed children who are born with anomalous genitals should have surgery prior to
the age of 18 months when they will have developed gender identity. - Correct AnswerFalse
Transsexuals are anatomically normal and usually develop a sense of being at odds
with their genital anatomy in early childhood. - Correct Answer-True
Although it is costly and very time consuming, the great majority of transsexuals are
satisfied and better socially adjusted after surgical alteration. - Correct Answer-True
The fact that some women have claimed to experience orgasm while listening to their
favorite musician at a concert can be attributed to: - Correct Answer-the capacity of their
brains to engage in fantasy.
Which of the following BEST describes the effects of "pleasure center" stimulation on
rats and humans? - Correct Answer-The rats worked to exhaustion for such stimulation
and the human subjects reported intense sexual pleasure.
The neurotransmitter ________ tends to facilitate sexual arousal and pleasure, while
________ appears to inhibit sexual activity. - Correct Answer-dopamine; serotonin
If a person's shoulder were consistently stroked during each pleasurable sexual
experience, it would soon become a source of sexual arousal. This part of the body
would then be MOST appropriately labeled: - Correct Answer-a secondary erogenous
zone.
Which of the following is the MOST accurate summary of research on the effects of
visual erotica on men and women when measured physiologically? - Correct AnswerThere are strong similarities in how men and women respond to visual erotica.
Which one is NOT true of aphrodisiacs? - Correct Answer-Alcohol is one of the readily
available and inexpensive aphrodisiacs.
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