When Psychologists Use the Word "Gender," They Are Referring to the

question 22

Multiple Choice

When psychologists use the word "gender," they are referring to the

• A) political ramifications of being male or female.
• B) psychological experience of being male or female.
• C) biological indications contributed by genetics.
• D) hereditary contributions to sexual orientation.

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