Which of the following statements is not true regarding the gender intensification hypothesis in adolescence?

A. During adolescence, girls can be highly pressured to behave in feminine ways without necessarily being punished or labeled deviant for exhibiting some masculine traits at the same time.
B. During adolescence, boys can be highly pressured to behave in masculine ways without necessarily being punished or labeled deviant for exhibiting some feminine traits at the same time.
C. Boys' gender-role socialization does not intensify during adolescence as much as it does for girls because boys' gender-role socialization is very intense from childhood.
D. Girls may feel increasingly pressured to dress nicely and to wear makeup when they reach adolescence, but they are not
pressured to give up athletics.


B. During adolescence, boys can be highly pressured to behave in masculine ways without necessarily being punished or labeled deviant for exhibiting some feminine traits at the same time.

Psychology

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a) Most sexual dysfunctions have an array of causal factors. These factors can range from psychological to organic. b) Most causal factors for sexual dysfunction are specific with relation to psychological areas. c) Psychological factors and preexisting biological factors should be the focus of the clinical interview. d) Interpersonal factors are important with regard to sexual dysfunctions with psychological predispositions being the main focus of the clinical interview.

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