<p>Psychology Mr. Detjen Test Study Guide </p><p>Sex, Gender, Sexuality, and Social Psychology Questions</p><p>11 Sex, Gender, Sexuality FRQs </p><p>1. Define the terms “sex” and “gender” and explain how these two concepts differ.</p><p>2. Brendan is outgoing, assertive, courageous, and independent. Based on gender identity, how would you classify Brendan and why?</p><p>3. Describe the physical differences between male and female brains.</p><p>4. Clark has been diagnosed with gender identity disorder. What does this mean?</p><p>5. Discuss mate selection in humans based on the evolutionary perspective.</p><p>6. Discuss how the social cognitive perspective views gender development.</p><p>7. According to social role theory, how should the increase in male nurses affect gender differences in the future?</p><p>8. Discuss the differences between the aggressive behavior of males and females.</p><p>9. Discuss the findings from Clark and Hatfield’s study on gender differences in sexuality.</p><p>10. Discuss the two common approaches to sex education. 13 Social Psychology FRQs </p><p>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? </p><p>2. Define and give an example of Festinger’s cognitive dissonance theory. What can be done to resolve the state of dissonance? </p><p>3. Define and provide an example of persuasion using the central and the peripheral route.</p><p>4. Discuss the relationship between gender and altruism.</p><p>5. Discuss conformity in terms of informational social influence and normative social influence.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>8. Certain behavior patterns are unique to group behavior. Describe at least two social psychological effects that can be observed in groups. </p><p>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? </p><p>10. Describe the main difference between prejudice and discrimination.</p>