Fertilization Can Only Occur

question 97

Multiple Choice

Fertilization can only occur

• A) if orgasms occur in both the male and female.
• B) when a sperm cell penetrates a secondary oocyte.
• C) when there is no menstrual flow.
• D) after oxytocin is released from the hypothalamus.
• E) on day 14 of the cycle.

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Definitions:

Gender Schema

A cognitive framework that organizes information regarding gendered characteristics and behaviors, influencing how individuals perceive and interact with the social world.

Gender Stability

The understanding and recognition that one’s gender remains constant over time and is not changed by superficial alterations in appearance or activities.

Gender Difference

Variations or disparities between males and females, encompassing biological, psychological, and social differences.

Gender Constancy

The understanding that one's gender identity is fixed and consistent across time and situations, typically developed around age 6 or 7.