When substantial sex differences are found between girls and boys,
a. boys and girls typically show different patterns of behaviors.
b. boys are usually found to be superior.c girls are usually fund to be superior.
c. different patterns are sometimes found but do not seem to be significant.
Question 2Which of the following seems most helpful for homosexual youth for developing a healthy sense of sexual and gender identity and psychological adjustment?
a. supportive parents
b. church groups
c. having friends with the same sexual-minority identity
d. counseling
Question 3Social acceptance of sexual-minority orientation is least difficult for
a. Asian groups. c. conservative religious groups.
b. Hispanic groups. d. European American groups.
Question 4What is the final stage in the progression of identity recognition in gays and lesbians?
a. an exploration stage c. identity integration
b. identity acceptance d. identity recognition
Question 5Many children, especially boys, become aware of same-sex attraction when they are
a. approximately 2 to 3 years old. c. approximately 14 to 16 years old.
b. approximately 8 to 10 years old. d. adults.
Question 6Gender identity is the result of all of the following except
a. a preference for one gender identity over another.
b. biologic factors.
c. environmental factors.
c. children's reactions to their bodies and other people's reactions to them.
Question 7Research indicates that homosexuality
a. is a conscious choice.
b. is influenced by prenatal and postnatal experiences.
c. can be changed with appropriate behavioral adjustments.
d. is a preference that people develop.