AQA PSYCHOLOGY GENDER EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
2024/2025
Sex
The biological differences between males and females
Gender
The psychological and cultural differences between males and females
Sex-role stereotype
A set of beliefs and preconceived ideas about what is expected or appropriate for males and females
Gender identity disorder (GID)
Sex and gender don't correspond
Androgyny
Displaying a balance of masculine and feminine characteristics in one's personality.
Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI)
The first attempt to measure androgyny using a rating scale of 60 traits (20 masculine, 20 feminine and
20 neutral)
BSRI: Masculine category
, High masculininty, low feminininity scores.
BSRI: Feminine category
High femininity, low masculinity scores.
BSRI: Androgynous category
High masculinity, high femininity scores.
Evaluation of BSRI
Good test-retest reliability: also used smaller sample 1 month later via test-re-test, Lacks temporal
validity based on 1970's American norms
Chromosomes
humans have 46 chromosomes arranged in 23 pairs; the 23rd pair determines biological sex.
Hormone
A chemical substance circulated in the blood that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or
organs.
Testosterone
A hormone from the androgen group that is produced mainly in the male testes
Oestrogen
The primary female hormone, playing an important role in the menstrual cycle and reproductive system
Oxytocin
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
2024/2025
Sex
The biological differences between males and females
Gender
The psychological and cultural differences between males and females
Sex-role stereotype
A set of beliefs and preconceived ideas about what is expected or appropriate for males and females
Gender identity disorder (GID)
Sex and gender don't correspond
Androgyny
Displaying a balance of masculine and feminine characteristics in one's personality.
Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI)
The first attempt to measure androgyny using a rating scale of 60 traits (20 masculine, 20 feminine and
20 neutral)
BSRI: Masculine category
, High masculininty, low feminininity scores.
BSRI: Feminine category
High femininity, low masculinity scores.
BSRI: Androgynous category
High masculinity, high femininity scores.
Evaluation of BSRI
Good test-retest reliability: also used smaller sample 1 month later via test-re-test, Lacks temporal
validity based on 1970's American norms
Chromosomes
humans have 46 chromosomes arranged in 23 pairs; the 23rd pair determines biological sex.
Hormone
A chemical substance circulated in the blood that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or
organs.
Testosterone
A hormone from the androgen group that is produced mainly in the male testes
Oestrogen
The primary female hormone, playing an important role in the menstrual cycle and reproductive system
Oxytocin
