Gender and Psychology Quiz

Explore gender psychology theories and concepts with this quiz. Challenge yourself with questions on gender identity, socialization, and more!

#1

Which psychological theory emphasizes the influence of socialization and cultural factors on gender identity?

Psychoanalytic theory
Behavioral theory
Social learning theory
Humanistic theory
#2

What is the term for the psychological discomfort or distress that arises when an individual's gender identity does not align with their sex assigned at birth?

Gender incongruence
Gender dysphoria
Gender variance
Gender fluidity
#3

According to Sandra Bem's Gender Schema Theory, individuals organize their perceptions and experiences into mental categories known as:

Gender roles
Gender schemas
Gender norms
Gender stereotypes
#4

Who coined the term 'intersectionality' to describe how various social identities, such as race, class, and gender, intersect and influence an individual's experiences?

Sigmund Freud
Carol Gilligan
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Judith Butler
#5

Which of the following is a criticism of evolutionary psychology's explanation of gender differences?

It fails to account for cultural variability
It disregards biological influences
It overlooks the role of socialization
It does not consider individual differences
#6

According to the biosocial theory of gender development, gender differences arise due to a combination of biological predispositions and:

Societal expectations
Peer influences
Cultural norms
Genetic mutations
#7

Which psychologist proposed the concept of 'gender constancy,' suggesting that children develop a stable sense of their gender identity by age 5 or 6?

Jean Piaget
Sigmund Freud
Lawrence Kohlberg
Sandra Bem
#8

Which of the following is NOT considered a gender identity?

Cisgender
Transgender
Non-binary
Heterosexual
#9

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the importance of examining how power dynamics and societal structures contribute to gender inequalities?

Behavioral perspective
Feminist perspective
Humanistic perspective
Cognitive perspective
#10

The concept of 'gender performativity,' introduced by Judith Butler, suggests that gender is:

Biologically determined
Socially constructed through repeated actions
Psychologically innate
Genetically inherited
#11

Which of the following is an example of institutional sexism?

Stereotypical advertising
Individual acts of discrimination
Equal pay policies
Gender-neutral restrooms
#12

According to Freudian psychoanalytic theory, during which psychosexual stage does the Oedipus or Electra complex occur, shaping children's attitudes towards gender roles?

Oral stage
Anal stage
Phallic stage
Latency stage

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