How do sex and gender differ?

What will be an ideal response?


Sex is biological and determined by genetics. It is indicated by the presence of a Y chromosome in the 23rd pair of chromosomes that determine sex and by the infant's genitals. Gender is social; it is determined by socialization and the roles the individual adopts.

Psychology

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Paul's mother buys him a sailor's cap before they go on a family fishing trip. On the boat, Paul gets nauseated and throws up. The next day he gets nauseated when he sees his sailor's cap. The cap has become a(n):

A. conditioned stimulus B. conditioned response C. unconditioned stimulus D. unconditioned response

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When are sibling relationships likely to be the most important?

a. Early childhood b. Adolescence c. Middle adulthood d. Late adulthood

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Which of the following statements is true about long-term memory?

A) It is analogous to a biochemical "hard drive." B) Its capacity to store information is limited. C) Long-term memories are always accurate. D) Long-term memories are lost by displacement.

Psychology