Sex, Gender, Sexuality, and Social Psychology Questions

Psychology Mr. Detjen Test Study Guide

11 Sex, Gender, Sexuality FRQs

1. Define the terms “sex” and “gender” and explain how these two concepts differ.

2. Brendan is outgoing, assertive, courageous, and independent. Based on gender identity, how would you classify Brendan and why?

3. Describe the physical differences between male and female brains.

4. Clark has been diagnosed with gender identity disorder. What does this mean?

5. Discuss mate selection in humans based on the evolutionary perspective.

6. Discuss how the social cognitive perspective views gender development.

7. According to social role theory, how should the increase in male nurses affect gender differences in the future?

8. Discuss the differences between the aggressive behavior of males and females.

9. Discuss the findings from Clark and Hatfield’s study on gender differences in sexuality.

10. Discuss the two common approaches to sex education. 13 Social Psychology FRQs

1. Briefly describe a situation you have been in where the fundamental attribution error has been evident. What did this mean for you? What did this mean for others?

2. Define and give an example of Festinger’s cognitive dissonance theory. What can be done to resolve the state of dissonance?

3. Define and provide an example of persuasion using the central and the peripheral route.

4. Discuss the relationship between gender and altruism.

5. Discuss conformity in terms of informational social influence and normative social influence.

6. Describe why Sean will benefit from having friends around while he is giving a class presentation, but not while he is doing his calculus homework.

7. Your girlfriend, who had somewhat mixed feelings concerning abortion, just attended a rally supported by an anti-abortion group. Since the rally, she now says that under no circumstances would she even consider having an abortion. Describe what has occurred.

8. Certain behavior patterns are unique to group behavior. Describe at least two social psychological effects that can be observed in groups.

9. In American society, it is socially unacceptable to admit to racial prejudice. Identify and describe a test that might allow social scientists to find out if this trend is due to a real change in social consciousness or is merely a form of expected social correctness?

10. Describe the main difference between prejudice and discrimination.