The Psychology of Sex and Gender

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on the psychology of sex and gender, including topics such as sexual orientation, gender identity, and the social and cultural factors that influence our understanding of these concepts.
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Which of the following is NOT a recognized sexual orientation?

  1. Heterosexual

  2. Homosexual

  3. Bisexual

  4. Pansexual

  5. Asexual


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Asexuality is not a sexual orientation, but rather a lack of sexual attraction to others.

What is the term for a person who identifies with a gender that is different from the sex they were assigned at birth?

  1. Transgender

  2. Cisgender

  3. Non-binary

  4. Genderqueer

  5. Intersex


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Transgender is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence a person's gender identity?

  1. Biological factors

  2. Social factors

  3. Cultural factors

  4. Psychological factors

  5. Environmental factors


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Environmental factors are not typically considered to be a direct influence on gender identity.

What is the term for a person who experiences romantic or sexual attraction to people of the same gender?

  1. Heterosexual

  2. Homosexual

  3. Bisexual

  4. Pansexual

  5. Asexual


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Homosexuality is the romantic or sexual attraction to people of the same gender.

Which of the following is NOT a recognized gender identity?

  1. Male

  2. Female

  3. Non-binary

  4. Genderqueer

  5. Agender


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Agender is not a recognized gender identity, but rather a term used to describe people who do not identify with any gender.

What is the term for a person who experiences romantic or sexual attraction to people of all genders?

  1. Heterosexual

  2. Homosexual

  3. Bisexual

  4. Pansexual

  5. Asexual


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pansexuality is the romantic or sexual attraction to people of all genders.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence a person's sexual orientation?

  1. Biological factors

  2. Social factors

  3. Cultural factors

  4. Psychological factors

  5. Religious factors


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Religious factors are not typically considered to be a direct influence on sexual orientation.

What is the term for a person who experiences romantic or sexual attraction to people of more than one gender?

  1. Heterosexual

  2. Homosexual

  3. Bisexual

  4. Pansexual

  5. Asexual


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bisexuality is the romantic or sexual attraction to people of more than one gender.

Which of the following is NOT a recognized sexual orientation?

  1. Heterosexual

  2. Homosexual

  3. Bisexual

  4. Pansexual

  5. Polysexual


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Polysexuality is not a recognized sexual orientation, but rather a term used to describe people who experience romantic or sexual attraction to multiple genders.

What is the term for a person who experiences romantic or sexual attraction to people of the opposite gender?

  1. Heterosexual

  2. Homosexual

  3. Bisexual

  4. Pansexual

  5. Asexual


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Heterosexuality is the romantic or sexual attraction to people of the opposite gender.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence a person's gender expression?

  1. Biological factors

  2. Social factors

  3. Cultural factors

  4. Psychological factors

  5. Environmental factors


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Environmental factors are not typically considered to be a direct influence on gender expression.

What is the term for a person who experiences romantic or sexual attraction to people of the same gender and the opposite gender?

  1. Heterosexual

  2. Homosexual

  3. Bisexual

  4. Pansexual

  5. Asexual


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bisexuality is the romantic or sexual attraction to people of the same gender and the opposite gender.

Which of the following is NOT a recognized gender identity?

  1. Male

  2. Female

  3. Non-binary

  4. Genderqueer

  5. Transgender


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Transgender is not a gender identity, but rather a term used to describe people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

What is the term for a person who experiences romantic or sexual attraction to people of all genders, regardless of their sex assigned at birth?

  1. Heterosexual

  2. Homosexual

  3. Bisexual

  4. Pansexual

  5. Asexual


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pansexuality is the romantic or sexual attraction to people of all genders, regardless of their sex assigned at birth.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence a person's sexual behavior?

  1. Biological factors

  2. Social factors

  3. Cultural factors

  4. Psychological factors

  5. Religious factors


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Religious factors are not typically considered to be a direct influence on sexual behavior.

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