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OCR Psychology sex and gender year 10
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1Which of the following is the definition of sex?
- AA psychological term that tells us whether an individual is masculine or feminine or androgynous
- BA biological term that tells us whether an individual is male or female
2What are Gonads?
- AMale sex organs
- BMale and female sex organs
- CA type of hormone
3The biological Approach is the Core Theory
- ATrue
- BFalse
4What does the biological approach believe?
- AAn individuals gender is decided at the same time as their sex is decided (at conception)
- BAn individuals gender is what they believe they are and is decided later on in the individuals life
5Which of the following statements are a part of the Biological Approach?
- AWhen a new foetus is formed, it has 2 sex chromosomes that will decide the gender of the baby (male or female)
- BGender roles are instinctive
- CThe gender of a individual depends on their upbringing
- DEvolution can be the explanation of why females are naturally more caring (since they have to carry the child)
- EUpbringing can be the explanation of why females are naturally more caring (because they are taught to behave like 'ladies' from a young age)
6The alternative theory is tThe psychodynamic approach
- ATrue
- BFalse
7What does the alternative theory state?
- AGender is more to do with upbringing
- BGender is more to do with biology
8Which of the following is Oedipus Complex?
- AWhen an infant boy creates a desire for his mother and realises his father may become angry. The boy develops anxiety towards the father as he feels his father will castrate him. To get rid of his anxiety, the boy starts to identify his father and adopts the fathers gender role.
- BWhen an infant girl creates a desire for her father but fears losing the love of her mother. The girl experiences 'penis-envy' and feels she has been castrated. She is jealous of her fathers penis and as a means of reducing her fears, she adopts her mothers gender role.
9The oedipus complex and electra complex happen at the phallic stage. What age is the phallic stage?
- A3-6 years old
- B0-2 years old
- C7-9 years old
10What is the core study for sex and gender?
- ADiamond and Sigmundson (1987 and 1997)
- BTerry (2005)
- CHazen and Shaver (1987)
11What was the aim of the core study?
- ATo show a boy could not be socialised to take on the role of the opposite sex
- BTo show a boy could be socialised to take on the role of the opposite sex
12The study included two twin girls
- ATrue
- BFalse
13The study included two twin boys who both had their penis' burnt off
- ATrue
- BFalse
14The study included two twin boys. Only one of the boys had his penis burnt off
- ATrue
- BFalse
15Who was the psychologist that suggested the boy who had his penis burnt off (Bruce), should be raised as a girl?
- AMoney
- BDarwin
- CTerry
16Bruce claimed he felt like a woman inside
- ATrue
- BFalse
17Bruce was told the truth at 16
- ATrue
- BFalse
18It was concluded that gender is a product or nurture, not nature
- ATrue
- BFalse
19Which of these is an application of research into sex and gender?
- AEqual opportunities for the sexes
- BEqual opportunities for celebrities
- CEqual opportunities in education
- DEqual opportunities in prisons
- EEqual opportunities in work
20Gender gap is when males and females develop and perform at different rates at school
- ATrue
- BFalse
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