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OCR Psychology sex and gender year 10

Question 1 of 20

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Which of the following is the definition of sex?

Select one of the following:

  • A psychological term that tells us whether an individual is masculine or feminine or androgynous

  • A biological term that tells us whether an individual is male or female

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Question 2 of 20

1

What are Gonads?

Select one of the following:

  • Male sex organs

  • Male and female sex organs

  • A type of hormone

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

1

The biological Approach is the Core Theory

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

1

What does the biological approach believe?

Select one of the following:

  • An individuals gender is decided at the same time as their sex is decided (at conception)

  • An individuals gender is what they believe they are and is decided later on in the individuals life

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

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Which of the following statements are a part of the Biological Approach?

Select one or more of the following:

  • When a new foetus is formed, it has 2 sex chromosomes that will decide the gender of the baby (male or female)

  • Gender roles are instinctive

  • The gender of a individual depends on their upbringing

  • Evolution can be the explanation of why females are naturally more caring (since they have to carry the child)

  • Upbringing can be the explanation of why females are naturally more caring (because they are taught to behave like 'ladies' from a young age)

Explanation

Question 6 of 20

1

The alternative theory is tThe psychodynamic approach

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

1

What does the alternative theory state?

Select one of the following:

  • Gender is more to do with upbringing

  • Gender is more to do with biology

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Question 8 of 20

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Which of the following is Oedipus Complex?

Select one or more of the following:

  • When 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.

  • When 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.

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

1

The oedipus complex and electra complex happen at the phallic stage. What age is the phallic stage?

Select one or more of the following:

  • 3-6 years old

  • 0-2 years old

  • 7-9 years old

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

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What is the core study for sex and gender?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Diamond and Sigmundson (1987 and 1997)

  • Terry (2005)

  • Hazen and Shaver (1987)

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

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What was the aim of the core study?

Select one of the following:

  • To show a boy could not be socialised to take on the role of the opposite sex

  • To show a boy could be socialised to take on the role of the opposite sex

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

1

The study included two twin girls

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

1

The study included two twin boys who both had their penis' burnt off

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

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The study included two twin boys. Only one of the boys had his penis burnt off

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

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Who was the psychologist that suggested the boy who had his penis burnt off (Bruce), should be raised as a girl?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Money

  • Darwin

  • Terry

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

1

Bruce claimed he felt like a woman inside

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

1

Bruce was told the truth at 16

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

1

It was concluded that gender is a product or nurture, not nature

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

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Which of these is an application of research into sex and gender?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Equal opportunities for the sexes

  • Equal opportunities for celebrities

  • Equal opportunities in education

  • Equal opportunities in prisons

  • Equal opportunities in work

Explanation

Question 20 of 20

1

Gender gap is when males and females develop and perform at different rates at school

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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