This Concept Refers to the Meanings,beliefs,and Practices Associated with the Sex

question 63

Multiple Choice

This concept refers to the meanings,beliefs,and practices associated with the sex differences,which are referred to as femininity and masculinity.

• A)sex
• B)gender
• C)biology
• D)sociobiology

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Definitions:

Drive-Reduction Principle

A theory in psychology that posits motivation arises from biological needs that drive an individual to act in ways that reduce the drive and bring about a steady state.

Extrinsic Motivation

The desire to behave in a certain way to gain some external reward or to avoid some undesirable consequence.

Drive

An internal state of tension or arousal that is brought about by an underlying need and that an organism is motivated to reduce.

Tension

The state of being stretched tight, which can refer to physical objects or describe psychological strain and stress.