According to the terminology discussed in the chapter, a person's psychological sense of being either male or female is called:
A)gender role.
B)sex.
C)sexual orientation.
D)gender identity.

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Gender identity refers to a person's internal sense of self as male or female. It is different from biological sex (B), which refers to physical and physiological characteristics such as reproductive organs and hormones. Gender roles (A) refer to the societal expectations and norms for behavior and attitudes based on one's gender, while sexual orientation (C) refers to a person's romantic and/or sexual attraction to others.

According to the Terminology Discussed in the Chapter, a Person's