Why may defensiveness damage a relationship?

a. It belittles your partner.
b. It brings to the forefront the underlying issues of conflict.
c. Your partner will most likely become enraged if you stand up for yourself.
d. You are not addressing the concerns of your partner.


ANS: D

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Which of the following is true about androgyny?

A. Androgyny rarely involves a person's appearance. B. Androgyny is a phenomenon in which a person's self-identification and behavior do not match traditional gender role for their assigned sex. C. Cultural variations in androgyny have no importance. D. Androgyny affects lifespan development and both females and males may become more "feminine" with age. E. As people age, many become less androgynous than when they were younger.

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Traditional notions about being masculine or feminine and simplistic generalizations about the gender attributes, differences, and roles of individuals and/or groups are collectively referred to as ________.

A. gender stereotypes B. androgyny C. intersexuality D. transsexualism E. gender identity

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Which of the following did Freud believe to be true of children witnessing the primal scene?

A. He believed it had a positive effect on their psychosexual development. B. He believed it could inhibit their subsequent psychosexual development. C. He believed it helped them overcome any fears they had about intercourse. D. He believed it helped them lead normal and healthy sex lives as adults.

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