Research on Gender Differences in Sex-Related Attitudes and Behaviors Indicates

question 50

Multiple Choice

Research on gender differences in sex-related attitudes and behaviors indicates that ____ show relatively more attitude-behavior consistency and that this is largely owing to the fact that ____.

• A)men; men tend to be the initiators of sexual activity
• B)men; men's sexual responses are less context-dependent than women's
• C)women; women tend to be the initiators of sexual activity
• D)women; women's sexual responses are less context-dependent than men's

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Definitions:

Ego

Within the framework of psychoanalytic theory, it's the component of one's personality that acts as an intermediary among the desires of the id, the superego, and the exigencies of reality.

Psychodynamic Perspective

A psychological approach focusing on unconscious processes and emotional factors that underpin human behavior.

Unconscious Processes

Mental activities not readily available to conscious awareness, often influencing behaviors, thoughts, and feelings without one's notice.

Psychosexual Stages

According to Freud, stages in the developmental process children pass through; in each stage, sex drives are focused on the stimulation of certain areas of the body, and particular psychological issues can arouse anxiety.