Question 1

Online dating sites make use of assortative matching to match people of equal desirability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In which culture do mothers and fathers go through 5 years of sexual abstinence after the birth of a child?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Mangaia 
B)  the Dani 
C)  the Zulu 
D)  the Sambians 
A)  the Mangaia 
B)  the Dani 
C)  the Zulu 
D)  the Sambians

Question 3

Sexting occurs solely between people who are romantically involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe the way men and women are portrayed in music videos.

Accepted Answer

In music videos, women are rou

Question 5

Most of us think of the world as made up of men and women who are assigned gender by their anatomy. How does the existence of transsexuals and two-spirits suggest that this classification is inadequate for understanding human gender?

Accepted Answer

Transsexuals are individuals with congru

Question 6

Transsexuals are people who are born with ambiguous genitalia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The objective of mass-media depictions of sexuality is to

Accepted Answer

A)  further liberal causes and ideas. 
B)  educate the public concerning the dangers of sexuality. 
C)  entertain and exploit. 
D)  establish new norms for sexual behaviors and attitudes. 
A)  further liberal causes and ideas. 
B)  educate the public concerning the dangers of sexuality. 
C)  entertain and exploit. 
D)  establish new norms for sexual behaviors and attitudes.

Question 8

Michael and Patrick love each other and share a physical relationship. They do not experience sexual feelings toward their female friends. Michael's and Patrick's sexual orientation can be described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  asexuality 
B)  homosexuality 
C)  bisexuality 
D)  heterosexuality 
A)  asexuality 
B)  homosexuality 
C)  bisexuality 
D)  heterosexuality

Question 9

Which of the following ideas was prevalent among nineteenth-century Victorian Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women merely had reproductive desire, the wish to have children. 
B)  Sexuality was the most important aspect of a woman's life. 
C)  Sexual desires and activities decreased with the onset of adulthood in men. 
D)  A woman's sexual satisfaction was proof of a man's sexuality. 
A)  Women merely had reproductive desire, the wish to have children. 
B)  Sexuality was the most important aspect of a woman's life. 
C)  Sexual desires and activities decreased with the onset of adulthood in men. 
D)  A woman's sexual satisfaction was proof of a man's sexuality.

Question 10

Which of the following media content is least likely to be aired on national television?

Accepted Answer

A)  an advertisement for a website selling clothes for women 
B)  a film that comprises explicit shots of older couples indulging in sexual acts 
C)  an article about the number of deaths due to Ebola 
D)  a reality show that humiliates people based on their physical characteristics 
A)  an advertisement for a website selling clothes for women 
B)  a film that comprises explicit shots of older couples indulging in sexual acts 
C)  an article about the number of deaths due to Ebola 
D)  a reality show that humiliates people based on their physical characteristics

Question 11

Don has unique sexual fantasies. Ruth has developed an unusual technique for masturbation. Silas and Patrick are most aroused if they make love during rainstorms. These examples demonstrate that human sexuality is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  perversity and immorality. 
B)  variety and diversity. 
C)  normality and abnormality. 
D)  a narrow range of behaviors. 
A)  perversity and immorality. 
B)  variety and diversity. 
C)  normality and abnormality. 
D)  a narrow range of behaviors.

Question 12

Jake is a teenager who spends most of his time watching music videos online. When he isn't using the computer, he is either glued to the television or using his smartphone. Which of the following is the most likely consequence of his media addiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will fall into a routine life that will keep him physically and mentally fit. 
B)  He will score top marks in all his class examinations. 
C)  He will develop unhealthy eating habits, leading to obesity. 
D)  He will develop a multiple personality psychological disorder. 
A)  He will fall into a routine life that will keep him physically and mentally fit. 
B)  He will score top marks in all his class examinations. 
C)  He will develop unhealthy eating habits, leading to obesity. 
D)  He will develop a multiple personality psychological disorder.

Question 13

According to psychologist Leonore Tiefer, which of the following statements is true of statistically "normal" behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behaviors that replicate successful personalities are abnormal. 
B)  Behaviors that are similar to one's own are considered normal. 
C)  Behaviors that conform with religious teachings are normal. 
D)  Behaviors that are not common are considered abnormal. 
A)  Behaviors that replicate successful personalities are abnormal. 
B)  Behaviors that are similar to one's own are considered normal. 
C)  Behaviors that conform with religious teachings are normal. 
D)  Behaviors that are not common are considered abnormal.

Question 14

Arjun often wears women's clothes. He resorts to this behavior to enjoy sexual gratification. Arjun's behavior can be described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  transvestism 
B)  gynephilia 
C)  homosexuality 
D)  heterosexuality 
A)  transvestism 
B)  gynephilia 
C)  homosexuality 
D)  heterosexuality

Question 15

Which of the following is true of sexuality in video games?

Accepted Answer

A)  Female characters are portrayed as violent figures whose primary purpose is to destroy. 
B)  Male characters mouth sexy dialogues more often than female characters. 
C)  The sexualization and stereotyping of female characters has declined since 2006. 
D)  Video games that promote violent attitude toward women are banned in the United States. 
A)  Female characters are portrayed as violent figures whose primary purpose is to destroy. 
B)  Male characters mouth sexy dialogues more often than female characters. 
C)  The sexualization and stereotyping of female characters has declined since 2006. 
D)  Video games that promote violent attitude toward women are banned in the United States.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of natural sexual behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  It conforms to a culture's sexual norms. 
B)  It excludes sexual activity that is not heterosexual in nature. 
C)  It is a sexual behavior that satisfies one's psychological desires. 
D)  It is consistent across cultures. 
A)  It conforms to a culture's sexual norms. 
B)  It excludes sexual activity that is not heterosexual in nature. 
C)  It is a sexual behavior that satisfies one's psychological desires. 
D)  It is consistent across cultures.

Question 17

In ancient Greece, the educated slaves who provided sexual pleasure to men were known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  shamans 
B)  muxas 
C)  hetaerae 
D)  hijra 
A)  shamans 
B)  muxas 
C)  hetaerae 
D)  hijra

Question 18

The Zuni of New Mexico believe that gender is socially acquired.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Everyday exposure to sexual content in mainstream media leads to

Accepted Answer

A)  increased levels of body dissatisfaction. 
B)  a positive view of women's competence, morality, and humanity. 
C)  intolerance of sexual violence against women. 
D)  withdrawal from sexist beliefs. 
A)  increased levels of body dissatisfaction. 
B)  a positive view of women's competence, morality, and humanity. 
C)  intolerance of sexual violence against women. 
D)  withdrawal from sexist beliefs.

Question 20

Many activities that are considered deviant sexual behavior exist in most of us to some degree.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Online dating sites make use of assortative matching to match people of equal desirability.

In which culture do mothers and fathers go through 5 years of sexual abstinence after the birth of a child?

Sexting occurs solely between people who are romantically involved.

Describe the way men and women are portrayed in music videos.

Most of us think of the world as made up of men and women who are assigned gender by their anatomy. How does the existence of transsexuals and two-spirits suggest that this classification is inadequate for understanding human gender?

Transsexuals are people who are born with ambiguous genitalia.

The objective of mass-media depictions of sexuality is to

Michael and Patrick love each other and share a physical relationship. They do not experience sexual feelings toward their female friends. Michael's and Patrick's sexual orientation can be described as ________.

Which of the following ideas was prevalent among nineteenth-century Victorian Americans?

Which of the following media content is least likely to be aired on national television?

Don has unique sexual fantasies. Ruth has developed an unusual technique for masturbation. Silas and Patrick are most aroused if they make love during rainstorms. These examples demonstrate that human sexuality is characterized by

Jake is a teenager who spends most of his time watching music videos online. When he isn't using the computer, he is either glued to the television or using his smartphone. Which of the following is the most likely consequence of his media addiction?

According to psychologist Leonore Tiefer, which of the following statements is true of statistically "normal" behavior?

Arjun often wears women's clothes. He resorts to this behavior to enjoy sexual gratification. Arjun's behavior can be described as ________.

Which of the following is true of sexuality in video games?

Which of the following statements is true of natural sexual behavior?

In ancient Greece, the educated slaves who provided sexual pleasure to men were known as ________.

The Zuni of New Mexico believe that gender is socially acquired.

Everyday exposure to sexual content in mainstream media leads to

Many activities that are considered deviant sexual behavior exist in most of us to some degree.

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

Online dating sites make use of assortative matching to match people of equal desirability.

In which culture do mothers and fathers go through 5 years of sexual abstinence after the birth of a child?

Sexting occurs solely between people who are romantically involved.

Describe the way men and women are portrayed in music videos.

Most of us think of the world as made up of men and women who are assigned gender by their anatomy. How does the existence of transsexuals and two-spirits suggest that this classification is inadequate for understanding human gender?

Transsexuals are people who are born with ambiguous genitalia.

The objective of mass-media depictions of sexuality is to

Michael and Patrick love each other and share a physical relationship. They do not experience sexual feelings toward their female friends. Michael's and Patrick's sexual orientation can be described as ________.

Which of the following ideas was prevalent among nineteenth-century Victorian Americans?

Which of the following media content is least likely to be aired on national television?

Don has unique sexual fantasies. Ruth has developed an unusual technique for masturbation. Silas and Patrick are most aroused if they make love during rainstorms. These examples demonstrate that human sexuality is characterized by

Jake is a teenager who spends most of his time watching music videos online. When he isn't using the computer, he is either glued to the television or using his smartphone. Which of the following is the most likely consequence of his media addiction?

According to psychologist Leonore Tiefer, which of the following statements is true of statistically "normal" behavior?

Arjun often wears women's clothes. He resorts to this behavior to enjoy sexual gratification. Arjun's behavior can be described as ________.

Which of the following is true of sexuality in video games?

Which of the following statements is true of natural sexual behavior?

In ancient Greece, the educated slaves who provided sexual pleasure to men were known as ________.

The Zuni of New Mexico believe that gender is socially acquired.

Everyday exposure to sexual content in mainstream media leads to

Many activities that are considered deviant sexual behavior exist in most of us to some degree.

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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