Modules 15 and 16

Question 1

Sex

Answer 1

body defined (biological characteristics)

Question 2

Gender

Answer 2

mind defined (behavioral characteristics)

Question 3

Intersex

Answer 3

possessing male and female biological sex characteristics

Question 4

Aggression

Answer 4

physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt someone psychically or emotionally

Question 5

Relational aggression

Answer 5

aggression intended to hard a person’s relationship or social standing

Question 6

X chromosome

Answer 6

sex chromosome (XX female)

Question 7

Y chromosome

Answer 7

sex chromosome (XY male)

Question 8

Testosterone

Answer 8

male sex hormone

Question 9

Estrogens

Answer 9

female sex hormones

Question 10

Puberty

Answer 10

period of sexual maturation, when person becomes capable pf producing

Question 11

Primary sex characteristics

Answer 11

reproductive sexual traits (genitalia)

Question 12

Secondary sex characteristics

Answer 12

nonproductive sexual traits (breasts and body hair)

Question 13

Spermarche

Answer 13

first ejaculation (puberty landmark)

Question 14

Menarche

Answer 14

first period (puberty landmark)

Question 15

Role

Answer 15

set of social expectations (norms)

Question 16

Gender role

Answer 16

set of expected behaviors for men and for women

Question 17

Sexual orientation

Answer 17

direction of one’s sexual attraction

Question 18

Sex hormones

Answer 18

drive sexual behavior

Question 19

Social power

Answer 19

positions controlling more people and resources

Question 20

Sexual harassment

Answer 20

making unwanted sexual advances, obscene remarks, or requests for sexual behaviors

Question 21

Sexual assault

Answer 21

any sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient

Question 22

Gender Identity

Answer 22

personal sense of being male or female or combo

Question 23

Social learning theory

Answer 23

we learn gender role in childhood by imitation and punishments that shape behavior (dad mows lawn, mom cooks dinner)

Question 24

Gender typing

Answer 24

taking on the role of a male or female (girls play with dolls, boys play with cars)

Question 25

Androgyny

Answer 25

blending traditionally masculine and feminine psychological traits

Question 26

Cisgender

Answer 26

people who identify with birth-assigned sex

Question 27

Transgender

Answer 27

people who identify with something different than birth-assigned sex

Question 28

sexuality

Answer 28

thoughts, feelings, and actions related to our physical attraction to others

Question 29

Asexual

Answer 29

no sexual attraction towards others

Question 30

Sexual Response Cycle

Answer 30

four stage process of sexual response 1. excitement 2. plateau 3. orgasm 4. resolution

Question 31

Refractory period

Answer 31

resting period after orgasm when a person cannot achieve another orgasm

Question 32

Sexual dysfunction

Answer 32

problems that consistently impair sexual arousal or functioning

Question 33

Erectile disorder

Answer 33

inability to have or maintain erection

Question 34

Female Orgasmic Disorder

Answer 34

distress over infrequently or never experiencing orgasm

Question 35

Paraphilia

Answer 35

sexual arousal from fantasies, behaviors, or urges involving non-human objects (pedophilia and necrophilia)

Question 36

STI or STD

Answer 36

Sexually Transmitted Disease

Question 37

AIDS

Answer 37

depletes the immune system, is caused by HIV

Question 38

Social script

Answer 38

cultural guide to how people should act in situations

Question 39

Sexual orientation

Answer 39

direction of our sexual attractions

Question 40

Fertile females theory

Answer 40

women's behavior may change during the most fertile time in their ovulatory cycle

Question 41

Natural selection

Answer 41

nature selecting traits over time that contribute to survival and reproduction

Question 42

Sex selection

Answer 42

males and females differ in mating patterns

Question 43

Male answer syndrome

Answer 43

phenomenon related to mansplaining

Question 44

Prolactin

Answer 44

hormone associated with sexual satisfaction and satiety