_____ females have external genitalia that resemble those of a boy.
a. Androgynous
b. Gender typed
c. Androgenized
d. Gender consistent
Question 2Some individuals inherit an XX chromosome pattern but are exposed prenatally to drugs that are converted to male hormones once in the body. These individuals are likely to
a. physically resemble females but behaviorally act like males.
b. look and act no differently as a result of this prenatal exposure.
c. have masculinized genitalia at birth but lose this appearance at puberty and become indistinguishable from others.
d. have masculinized genitalia and behave in more masculine ways..
Question 3Androgenized females are girls who
a. have been exposed prenatally to male hormones.
b. are born with only a single X sex-chromosome.
c. fail to develop any external genitalia.
d. are best characterized as excessively feminine..
Question 4Money and Ehrhardt's biosocial theory of gender typing suggests all of the following EXCEPT that
a. gender-role development is strongly influenced by socialization.
b. there are critical periods for the establishment of gender identity.
c. early biological developments influence how parents label and treat a child at birth.
d. fetal chromosomal differences (e.g., XX versus XY) are the most important factors in determining gender-role behavior.
Question 5Which statement concerning the development of genitalia and internal reproductive structures is true?
a. A fertilized egg can acquire the anatomical and physiological features of either sex.
b. Only an XY chromosome fetus can develop a penis.
c. Only an XY chromosome fetus can develop testes.
d. While both XY and XX chromosome fetuses can develop a penis, only the XX chromosome fetus can develop the internal reproductive system of a female.
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