Question 1

Sex researchers view sexual behaviors

Accepted Answer

A)  as normal or abnormal. 
B)  on a continuum ranging from typical to atypical of a specific group. 
C)  as enhancing or decreasing mental health. 
D)  on a continuum ranging from reproductive to nonreproductive. 
A)  as normal or abnormal. 
B)  on a continuum ranging from typical to atypical of a specific group. 
C)  as enhancing or decreasing mental health. 
D)  on a continuum ranging from reproductive to nonreproductive.

Question 2

Sex researchers believe that the most that can be said of a person is that his or her behaviors are more or less

Accepted Answer

A)  typical or atypical of the group average. 
B)  deviant or conventional. 
C)  normal or abnormal depending upon the situation. 
D)  procreative or nonprocreative. 
A)  typical or atypical of the group average. 
B)  deviant or conventional. 
C)  normal or abnormal depending upon the situation. 
D)  procreative or nonprocreative.

Question 3

Which of the following individuals' behaviors exemplifies voyeurism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jane enjoys kissing her lover's photograph. 
B)  Eric dances in a provocative manner. 
C)  Paula reveals her body on the beach. 
D)  John likes seeing his partner undress. 
A)  Jane enjoys kissing her lover's photograph. 
B)  Eric dances in a provocative manner. 
C)  Paula reveals her body on the beach. 
D)  John likes seeing his partner undress.

Question 4

Pam always keeps a picture of her boyfriend in her purse. She kisses his photograph whenever she misses him and always tucks it under her pillow while going to bed at night. She exhibits

Accepted Answer

A)  voyeurism. 
B)  socialism. 
C)  fetishism. 
D)  exhibitionism. 
A)  voyeurism. 
B)  socialism. 
C)  fetishism. 
D)  exhibitionism.

Question 5

A phenomenon in which a person intends to live through actions, dress, hormone therapy, or surgery as a gender other than that which he or she was assigned at birth is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  transsexuality. 
B)  transvestism. 
C)  homosexuality. 
D)  genital anomaly. 
A)  transsexuality. 
B)  transvestism. 
C)  homosexuality. 
D)  genital anomaly.

Question 6

Normal sexual behavior is behavior that conforms to a group's average, or median, patterns of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The right to equality and nondiscrimination allows individuals to engage in sexual relations and practices without arbitrary interference and intrusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Maria, music videos and lyrics of the present time are adversely affecting the youth as they objectify women and highlight only their sexuality. Which of the following statements justifies Maria's views?

Accepted Answer

A)  The youth today view media only as a means of entertainment rather than an information portal. Hence, its role in shaping youth perspective is negligible. 
B)  The youth idolize music artists, and their creations tend to degrade women. This is bound to adversely affect the thinking of both sexes. 
C)  The youth today prefer to listen to music only for relaxation purposes. Hence, chances of music videos or lyrics influencing the youth are minimal. 
D)  The American Psychological Association has branded media as primarily responsible for educating the youth about teen parenting, thus enforcing its importance in the lives of the youth. 
A)  The youth today view media only as a means of entertainment rather than an information portal. Hence, its role in shaping youth perspective is negligible. 
B)  The youth idolize music artists, and their creations tend to degrade women. This is bound to adversely affect the thinking of both sexes. 
C)  The youth today prefer to listen to music only for relaxation purposes. Hence, chances of music videos or lyrics influencing the youth are minimal. 
D)  The American Psychological Association has branded media as primarily responsible for educating the youth about teen parenting, thus enforcing its importance in the lives of the youth.

Question 9

Kayla descends from the Mangaia of Polynesia. In her culture, it is very important that a woman is sexually satisfied by her partner. Which of the following is a likely consequence if this does not happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  The woman learns to be content with her partner's skills. 
B)  The woman leaves her partner and ruins his reputation. 
C)  The woman has an extramarital affair. 
D)  The woman helps her partner improve his lovemaking skills. 
A)  The woman learns to be content with her partner's skills. 
B)  The woman leaves her partner and ruins his reputation. 
C)  The woman has an extramarital affair. 
D)  The woman helps her partner improve his lovemaking skills.

Question 10

Among the Sambians, adolescent males typically have sexual contact with

Accepted Answer

A)  only adolescent females. 
B)  only adolescent males. 
C)  both males and females. 
D)  sexually experienced older females. 
A)  only adolescent females. 
B)  only adolescent males. 
C)  both males and females. 
D)  sexually experienced older females.

Question 11

Which of the following functions as an important source of information about sex for teenagers?

Accepted Answer

A)  religious books 
B)  academic textbooks 
C)  research journals 
D)  television 
A)  religious books 
B)  academic textbooks 
C)  research journals 
D)  television

Question 12

Gay men, lesbian women, and bisexual and transgender individuals are

Accepted Answer

A)  seldom defined in terms of their sexual orientation in films. 
B)  slowly being integrated into mainstream films and television. 
C)  not subjected to stereotypes. 
D)  prohibited from appearing in television programs. 
A)  seldom defined in terms of their sexual orientation in films. 
B)  slowly being integrated into mainstream films and television. 
C)  not subjected to stereotypes. 
D)  prohibited from appearing in television programs.

Question 13

Which governmental regulation of sexual material on the Internet was declared a violation of freedom of speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Defense of Marriage Act 
B)  The Communications Decency Act 
C)  The Comstock Act 
D)  The Limited Free Speech Amendment 
A)  The Defense of Marriage Act 
B)  The Communications Decency Act 
C)  The Comstock Act 
D)  The Limited Free Speech Amendment

Question 14

Myra's parents belong to the Mehinaku tribe of the Amazon rain forest. Though the family is settled in the suburbs, the parents still value their tribe's culture. When they see Myra kissing a boy, they disapprove of it and ground her. Which of the following is a likely explanation for their behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Myra's parents are extremely conservative and do not want her involved in any sexual relationship until she gets married. 
B)  The Mehinaku tribe's culture dictates that kissing is a disgusting sexual abnormality, and therefore no one indulges in it. 
C)  The Mehinaku tribe emphasizes homosexual relationships during adolescence and heterosexual relationships during adulthood. 
D)  Myra's father believes that women of his tribe should abstain from any form of sexual activities. 
A)  Myra's parents are extremely conservative and do not want her involved in any sexual relationship until she gets married. 
B)  The Mehinaku tribe's culture dictates that kissing is a disgusting sexual abnormality, and therefore no one indulges in it. 
C)  The Mehinaku tribe emphasizes homosexual relationships during adolescence and heterosexual relationships during adulthood. 
D)  Myra's father believes that women of his tribe should abstain from any form of sexual activities.

Question 15

Which of the following scenarios exemplifies the statement, "The media images of women and men reflect and reproduce a set of stereotypical and unequal but changing gender roles"?

Accepted Answer

A)  A plump 16-year-old Gina watches reality shows to boost her self-confidence and feel good about herself. 
B)  Inspired by a TV soap, Sean exercises vigorously to become muscular so that all the girls in his class will want to sleep with him. 
C)  Xavier learns from a TV program that one should not discriminate against homosexuals, yet he continues to do so. 
D)  Sex-related programs educate people about the dire consequences of indulging in sexual activities. 
A)  A plump 16-year-old Gina watches reality shows to boost her self-confidence and feel good about herself. 
B)  Inspired by a TV soap, Sean exercises vigorously to become muscular so that all the girls in his class will want to sleep with him. 
C)  Xavier learns from a TV program that one should not discriminate against homosexuals, yet he continues to do so. 
D)  Sex-related programs educate people about the dire consequences of indulging in sexual activities.

Question 16

Which of the following is the right to reveal one's own sexuality with due respect to the rights of others?

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to privacy 
B)  the right to information 
C)  the right to freedom of thought, opinion, and expression 
D)  the right to freedom of association and peaceful assembly 
A)  the right to privacy 
B)  the right to information 
C)  the right to freedom of thought, opinion, and expression 
D)  the right to freedom of association and peaceful assembly

Question 17

In the nineteenth century, White middle-class Americans believed that it was part of a woman's duty to tame unruly male sexual impulses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the declaration of sexual rights, forced sterilization is illegal as it violates

Accepted Answer

A)  the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its application. 
B)  the right to participation in public and political life. 
C)  the right to the highest attainable standard of health, including sexual health, with the possibility of pleasurable, satisfying, and safe sexual experiences. 
D)  the right to be free from torture and cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment. 
A)  the right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its application. 
B)  the right to participation in public and political life. 
C)  the right to the highest attainable standard of health, including sexual health, with the possibility of pleasurable, satisfying, and safe sexual experiences. 
D)  the right to be free from torture and cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment.

Question 19

The content of American television is regulated by

Accepted Answer

A)  the U.S. Congress. 
B)  a single ratings board for individual shows. 
C)  local governments. 
D)  an informal consensus. 
A)  the U.S. Congress. 
B)  a single ratings board for individual shows. 
C)  local governments. 
D)  an informal consensus.

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the attitude of the current culture toward sexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  repressive 
B)  hidden 
C)  hostile 
D)  open 
A)  repressive 
B)  hidden 
C)  hostile 
D)  open

Sex researchers view sexual behaviors

Sex researchers believe that the most that can be said of a person is that his or her behaviors are more or less

Which of the following individuals' behaviors exemplifies voyeurism?

Pam always keeps a picture of her boyfriend in her purse. She kisses his photograph whenever she misses him and always tucks it under her pillow while going to bed at night. She exhibits

A phenomenon in which a person intends to live through actions, dress, hormone therapy, or surgery as a gender other than that which he or she was assigned at birth is known as

Normal sexual behavior is behavior that conforms to a group's average, or median, patterns of behavior.

The right to equality and nondiscrimination allows individuals to engage in sexual relations and practices without arbitrary interference and intrusion.

According to Maria, music videos and lyrics of the present time are adversely affecting the youth as they objectify women and highlight only their sexuality. Which of the following statements justifies Maria's views?

Kayla descends from the Mangaia of Polynesia. In her culture, it is very important that a woman is sexually satisfied by her partner. Which of the following is a likely consequence if this does not happen?

Among the Sambians, adolescent males typically have sexual contact with

Which of the following functions as an important source of information about sex for teenagers?

Gay men, lesbian women, and bisexual and transgender individuals are

Which governmental regulation of sexual material on the Internet was declared a violation of freedom of speech?

Which of the following scenarios exemplifies the statement, "The media images of women and men reflect and reproduce a set of stereotypical and unequal but changing gender roles"?

Which of the following is the right to reveal one's own sexuality with due respect to the rights of others?

In the nineteenth century, White middle-class Americans believed that it was part of a woman's duty to tame unruly male sexual impulses.

According to the declaration of sexual rights, forced sterilization is illegal as it violates

The content of American television is regulated by

Which of the following best describes the attitude of the current culture toward sexuality?

Studying Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Gender and Gender Roles

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships

Sexual Expression

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Contraception and Abortion

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

The Sexual Body in Health and Illness

Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissatisfaction, Enhancement, and Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Hiv and Aids

Sexual Coercion: Harassment, Aggression, and Abuse

Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex Laws

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Exam 1: Perspectives on Human Sexuality

Sex researchers view sexual behaviors

Sex researchers believe that the most that can be said of a person is that his or her behaviors are more or less

Which of the following individuals' behaviors exemplifies voyeurism?

Pam always keeps a picture of her boyfriend in her purse. She kisses his photograph whenever she misses him and always tucks it under her pillow while going to bed at night. She exhibits

A phenomenon in which a person intends to live through actions, dress, hormone therapy, or surgery as a gender other than that which he or she was assigned at birth is known as

Normal sexual behavior is behavior that conforms to a group's average, or median, patterns of behavior.

The right to equality and nondiscrimination allows individuals to engage in sexual relations and practices without arbitrary interference and intrusion.

According to Maria, music videos and lyrics of the present time are adversely affecting the youth as they objectify women and highlight only their sexuality. Which of the following statements justifies Maria's views?

Kayla descends from the Mangaia of Polynesia. In her culture, it is very important that a woman is sexually satisfied by her partner. Which of the following is a likely consequence if this does not happen?

Among the Sambians, adolescent males typically have sexual contact with

Which of the following functions as an important source of information about sex for teenagers?

Gay men, lesbian women, and bisexual and transgender individuals are

Which governmental regulation of sexual material on the Internet was declared a violation of freedom of speech?

Which of the following scenarios exemplifies the statement, "The media images of women and men reflect and reproduce a set of stereotypical and unequal but changing gender roles"?

Which of the following is the right to reveal one's own sexuality with due respect to the rights of others?

In the nineteenth century, White middle-class Americans believed that it was part of a woman's duty to tame unruly male sexual impulses.

According to the declaration of sexual rights, forced sterilization is illegal as it violates

The content of American television is regulated by

Which of the following best describes the attitude of the current culture toward sexuality?

Studying Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Gender and Gender Roles

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships

Sexual Expression

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Contraception and Abortion

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

The Sexual Body in Health and Illness

Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissatisfaction, Enhancement, and Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Hiv and Aids

Sexual Coercion: Harassment, Aggression, and Abuse

Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex Laws

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