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Psych module 15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the biologically influenced characteristics by which define as male or female? | sex |
| what are the behavioral characteristics that people associate with being girl, boy, man, woman> | gender |
| what is possessing both male and female biological sexual characteristics at birth? | intersex |
| how many chromosomes do you get from both parents? | 23 chromosomes |
| what is any physical or verbal behavior to harm someone physically or emotionally? | aggression |
| what is an act of aggression intended to harm a person's relationship or social standing? | relational aggression |
| what are 2 ways biology dictates gender psychology? | genetically and physiologically |
| what chromosomes are found in female and males? | x chromosomes |
| what chromosomes are found in only males? | y chromosomes |
| what is the most important male sex hormone? | testosterone |
| what are the sex hormones that contribute to the female sex characteristics? | estrogen |
| what is the period of sexual maturation? | puberty |
| what are the body structures that make sexual reproduction possible called? | primary sex characteristics |
| what are the nonreproductive sexual traits called? | secondary sex characteristics |
| what is the first menstrual period called? | menarche |
| what is a set of expected behaviors, attitudes, and traits for men and women? | gender roles |
| what is physical or verbal behavior of a sexual nature that is unwanted or intended to cause harm? | sexual aggression |
| what is our personal sense of being a male or female? | gender identity |
| what is the theory that we learn social behavior by observing or imitating and by being rewarded or punished? | social learning theory |
| what is the acquisition of a traditional masculine or feminine role? | gender typing |
| what is blending traditional masculinity and feminine psychological characteristics? | androgyny |