Regarding the dimensions of sex, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Gonadal sex refers to the ovaries or testes.
b. Genetic sex involves the XX or XY chromosome pairs.
c. Genital sex refers to the clitoris and vagina in females and the penis and scrotum in males.
d. Hormonal sex involves the thyroid glands in the female and the parathyroid glands in the male.
ANSWER: d
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a. know someone who is gay. c. are female compared to male. b. are less educated. d. are younger.
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A) autism spectrum disorder B) conduct disorder C) schizophrenia D) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
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A) Physical B) Cultural C) Cognitive D) Social
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(a) performance goal group (b) learning goal group (c) both groups thought this so there were no differences between groups (d) neither group thought this so there were no differences between groups