Assignment Task
1. Gonadal hormones: estrogens or androgens, external genitalia, and secondary sex characteristics (at puberty) are all?
(Choose the correct answer below in the correct order)
• properties that determine male or female gender identity
• properties that determine heterosexual individuals
• properties that determine or define the male or female sex
• properties that determine homosexual individuals
2. _________relates to one’s sense (psychological and sociocultural perception) of being a male or female, whereas, _________ relates to societal expectations or “appropriate behavior” for men and women.
(Choose the correct answer below in the correct order)
• gender dysphoria; disorders of sexual development
• disorders of sexual development; gender dysphoria
• gender; gender roles
• gender roles; gender
3. Which of the following is NOT true regarding sexual orientation?
Answer each item with either True or False regarding sexual orientation (2 answers)
- T / F ____Exact causes of a person’s sexual orientation are unknown
- T / F ____Sexual orientation determines a person’s style and appearance
4. Two main theories of sexual orientation are mentioned in Chapter 11. Which of the following statements below is NOT accurate?
(Choose the correct answer below in the correct order)
• Biological factors relate to genetic differences when analyzing sexual orientation
• Biological factors relate to hormonal differences when analyzing sexual orientation
• Learned theory relates to biological differences when analyzing sexual orientation
• Learned theory relates to rewards and punishments when analyzing sexual orientation
5. A few sexual disorders where mentioned in the text. For example, __________relates to recurring thoughts, urges, and behaviors of non-human objects, the suffering/ humiliation of a partner, oneself or a nonconsenting individual. _________is a particularly harmful disorder involving sexual attraction to children; said to be difficult to treat
6. The first 4 stages in Erik Erikson’s theory of childhood development are ____, _____, _____, and _______.
7. According to this theory, ______ is defined as a strong emotional bond between an infant and a caregiver that can provide important foundations for close adult relationships. These styles can be characterized as secure, anxious/avoidant, anxious/ambivalent, or disorganized/disoriented.
8. Diana Baumrind identified 3 parenting patterns and a 4th was later acknowledged. Which is considered the most ideal style because parents or caregivers set and enforce firm limits while also being emotionally supportive and loving?
9. According to this attachment style, individuals who grow up with abusive or neglectful caregivers can possibly develop this style__________.
10. Adolescent ________ thinking makes adolescents believe that they are unique from others or can be protected from harm and may engage in risky behaviors (i.e., drinking and driving, unprotected sex without consequences). This is highly related to the fact that the frontal lobe has not fully developed during adolescence.
11. The last 4 stages in Erik Erikson’s theory of adolescent and adulthood development are ____, _____, _____, and _______.
12. When analyzing Freud’s three parts of personality the _____ is (“me”) conscious and deals with reality, rational, and logical thought The_____ is (“the devil”) completely unconscious and deals with immediate pleasure/gratification and no regard for consequences. The _____is (“the angel”) the source moral behavior and the “conscience” that deals with pride, guilt, or anxiety
13. ___________ is the personality trait in the OCEAN acronym that describes scoring highly in areas relating to a person who is hard-working, organized, thoughtful, and punctual. Whereas ______________ is the personality trait in the OCEAN acronym describes scoring highly in areas of worry/anxiety or emotional instability or stability.
14. Current research supports _______as the term to explain how the ego has a protective method of reducing anxiety by distorting reality.
15. When assessing personality scientifically, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) are examples of ____________, whereas the Rorschach inkblot test and the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) are examples of ______________.The following 5 questions were derived from Chapter 17 – Social Psychology
16. Pattern of behavior expected of in a particular social position or ________was tested in the Stanford Prison Experiment where college students simulated prison guards. The study was terminated after five days because students who were guards became aggressive and violated their use of power.
17. _______ is a social psychological term that relates to how sometimes in groups or crowds, people feel the loss of awareness of one’s individuality. This is significant because feeling anonymous may relate to people doing destructive things that they would never do if they were held accountable.
18. In the Solomon Asch Study (1951) it was tested whether ________ would occur or in other words, changing one’s own behavior to more closely match the actions of others. (1 answer only)
19. The bystander effect refers to the influence of the presence that other people have on the decision to help or not help. __________ may be the most common factor relating to the why some people do not help in certain situations.
20. Obedience or changing one’s behavior at the command of an authority figure was tested in the _________ in which a “Teacher” administered shocks to “learner” for any incorrect answers.