Question 1

Which of the following statements about how homosexual and heterosexual relationships differ in terms of relationship dissolution is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  In countries where homosexual couples do not have the same rights as heterosexual couples,homosexual relationships are more likely to dissolve than are heterosexual relationships. 
B)  In countries where homosexual couples have the same rights as heterosexual couples,homosexual relationships are equally likely to dissolve as are heterosexual relationships. 
C)  Gay male relationships are more likely to end than are lesbian relationships. 
D)  Relationship satisfaction declines more quickly in lesbian relationships than it does in gay male relationships. 
A)  In countries where homosexual couples do not have the same rights as heterosexual couples,homosexual relationships are more likely to dissolve than are heterosexual relationships. 
B)  In countries where homosexual couples have the same rights as heterosexual couples,homosexual relationships are equally likely to dissolve as are heterosexual relationships. 
C)  Gay male relationships are more likely to end than are lesbian relationships. 
D)  Relationship satisfaction declines more quickly in lesbian relationships than it does in gay male relationships. A

Question 2

Sexual________ refers to the way in which we pursue love,attachment,and meaningful social connections with people of our same sex,with people of a different sex,or with people of either sex.

Accepted Answer

A)  orientation 
B)  attraction 
C)  arousal 
D)  identity 
A)  orientation 
B)  attraction 
C)  arousal 
D)  identity A

Question 3

Recent data suggest that a majority of men and women describe themselves as:

Accepted Answer

A)  completely heterosexual. 
B)  mostly heterosexual. 
C)  bisexual. 
D)  mostly homosexual. 
A)  completely heterosexual. 
B)  mostly heterosexual. 
C)  bisexual. 
D)  mostly homosexual. A

Question 4

Knowing the ________ of the partners involved is necessary for understanding intimate relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  sex 
B)  gender 
C)  sexual orientation 
D)  All of the answer options are correct. 
A)  sex 
B)  gender 
C)  sexual orientation 
D)  All of the answer options are correct.

Question 5

Your friend Nikola tells you that she often fantasizes about having sex with women.Her description of her behavior is referring to her sexual:

Accepted Answer

A)  attraction. 
B)  arousal. 
C)  behavior. 
D)  identity. 
A)  attraction. 
B)  arousal. 
C)  behavior. 
D)  identity.

Question 6

_______ couples who had been together more than 10 years were the most likely to report having sex once a month or less.

Accepted Answer

A)  Married 
B)  Gay 
C)  Lesbian 
D)  Dating 
A)  Married 
B)  Gay 
C)  Lesbian 
D)  Dating

Question 7

Compared to relationships involving one woman and one man,in lesbian relationships,sex tends to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  more frequent and longer-lasting. 
B)  more frequent but shorter-lasting. 
C)  less frequent and shorter-lasting. 
D)  less frequent but longer-lasting. 
A)  more frequent and longer-lasting. 
B)  more frequent but shorter-lasting. 
C)  less frequent and shorter-lasting. 
D)  less frequent but longer-lasting.

Question 8

In high school,your friend Jordan only dated men,so you were surprised to learn that she is now dating a woman.The idea that Jordan's sexual attractions can change is best reflected by which concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual identity 
B)  sexual arousal 
C)  sexual behavior 
D)  sexual fluidity 
A)  sexual identity 
B)  sexual arousal 
C)  sexual behavior 
D)  sexual fluidity

Question 9

Same-sex couples face various forms of stigma,prejudice,and discrimination.Which of the following is not one of the forms commonly experienced?

Accepted Answer

A)  fears of rejection 
B)  feeling public scrutiny 
C)  internalized stigma 
D)  seeking community 
A)  fears of rejection 
B)  feeling public scrutiny 
C)  internalized stigma 
D)  seeking community

Question 10

Compared to straight couples,which of the following couples are most prone to relationship breakdown and divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  gay couples 
B)  bisexual females 
C)  bisexual males 
D)  lesbian couples 
A)  gay couples 
B)  bisexual females 
C)  bisexual males 
D)  lesbian couples

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an example of how sexual minorities participate in communities that affirm their relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Same-sex couples create "families of choice" as support networks. 
B)  When gays and lesbians end their relationships,they are likely to remain in contact with ex-partners. 
C)  When gays and lesbians end their relationship,they are not likely to remain in contact with ex-partners. 
D)  Same-sex couples seek support from their families of origin. 
A)  Same-sex couples create "families of choice" as support networks. 
B)  When gays and lesbians end their relationships,they are likely to remain in contact with ex-partners. 
C)  When gays and lesbians end their relationship,they are not likely to remain in contact with ex-partners. 
D)  Same-sex couples seek support from their families of origin.

Question 12

Your friend Clare mentions to you that she is not interested in sex;rather,she just wants to be able to find a partner with whom she can spend time and with whom she can travel.Based on this,it is likely that Clare could be characterized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  aromantic. 
B)  celibate. 
C)  asexual. 
D)  bisexual. 
A)  aromantic. 
B)  celibate. 
C)  asexual. 
D)  bisexual.

Question 13

Efforts to change one's sexual orientation have been found to be harmful and ineffective.Despite this,which strategy was found to be the most effective (at 24 percent)in changing one's sexual orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  individual effort 
B)  church counseling 
C)  family therapy 
D)  group retreats 
A)  individual effort 
B)  church counseling 
C)  family therapy 
D)  group retreats

Question 14

Kris is highly attracted to people of the same sex and to people of a different sex.Kris is most likely to identify as:

Accepted Answer

A)  bisexual. 
B)  asexual. 
C)  straight. 
D)  gay. 
A)  bisexual. 
B)  asexual. 
C)  straight. 
D)  gay.

Question 15

Your professor,Linda,who is a self-identified female,often wears masculine clothes to class.Linda can be considered to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  sexually fluid. 
B)  gender conforming. 
C)  gender nonconforming. 
D)  asexual. 
A)  sexually fluid. 
B)  gender conforming. 
C)  gender nonconforming. 
D)  asexual.

Question 16

Imagine you are at a dinner party and you overhear someone talking about Lady Gaga's song,"Born this Way." Overhearing this conversation leads an acquaintance to discuss how people are born with a specific sexual orientation and that social influence matters little.Would you agree or disagree with this acquaintance? Please provide support for your answer.

Accepted Answer

Although a majority of explanations of s

Question 17

Marco is a gay male;however,he is very uncomfortable with his sexuality.He often experiences symptoms of depression and anxiety about his relationship.It is likely that Mark is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  internalized homonegativity. 
B)  stigma and prejudice. 
C)  heteronormativity. 
D)  exclusion from social support. 
A)  internalized homonegativity. 
B)  stigma and prejudice. 
C)  heteronormativity. 
D)  exclusion from social support.

Question 18

Lesbian couples devote approximately ________ minutes to their sexual encounters,compared to the approximately _____ minutes for women with a male partner.

Accepted Answer

A)  60;20 
B)  20;60 
C)  30;90 
D)  90;30 
A)  60;20 
B)  20;60 
C)  30;90 
D)  90;30

Question 19

Prenatal exposure to _______ has been shown to contribute to the development of childhood behaviors that are not associated with one's gender.

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone 
B)  estrogen 
C)  progesterone 
D)  oxytocin 
A)  testosterone 
B)  estrogen 
C)  progesterone 
D)  oxytocin

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways the relationships of gay and lesbian couples differ from the relationships of heterosexual couples?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gay and lesbian couples do not receive the same level of societal and familial support that their heterosexual counterparts receive. 
B)  Homosexual people must come to terms with having a sexual orientation that can be the subject of prejudice. 
C)  Because they are part of the mainstream,heterosexual people do not need to worry about how they are going to develop as participants in romantic relationships. 
D)  Unlike heterosexual couples,gay and lesbian couples are often not able to express intimacy in public. 
A)  Gay and lesbian couples do not receive the same level of societal and familial support that their heterosexual counterparts receive. 
B)  Homosexual people must come to terms with having a sexual orientation that can be the subject of prejudice. 
C)  Because they are part of the mainstream,heterosexual people do not need to worry about how they are going to develop as participants in romantic relationships. 
D)  Unlike heterosexual couples,gay and lesbian couples are often not able to express intimacy in public.

Which of the following statements about how homosexual and heterosexual relationships differ in terms of relationship dissolution is accurate?

Sexual________ refers to the way in which we pursue love,attachment,and meaningful social connections with people of our same sex,with people of a different sex,or with people of either sex.

Recent data suggest that a majority of men and women describe themselves as:

Knowing the ________ of the partners involved is necessary for understanding intimate relationships.

Your friend Nikola tells you that she often fantasizes about having sex with women.Her description of her behavior is referring to her sexual:

_______ couples who had been together more than 10 years were the most likely to report having sex once a month or less.

Compared to relationships involving one woman and one man,in lesbian relationships,sex tends to be:

In high school,your friend Jordan only dated men,so you were surprised to learn that she is now dating a woman.The idea that Jordan's sexual attractions can change is best reflected by which concept?

Same-sex couples face various forms of stigma,prejudice,and discrimination.Which of the following is not one of the forms commonly experienced?

Compared to straight couples,which of the following couples are most prone to relationship breakdown and divorce?

Which of the following is NOT an example of how sexual minorities participate in communities that affirm their relationships?

Your friend Clare mentions to you that she is not interested in sex;rather,she just wants to be able to find a partner with whom she can spend time and with whom she can travel.Based on this,it is likely that Clare could be characterized as:

Efforts to change one's sexual orientation have been found to be harmful and ineffective.Despite this,which strategy was found to be the most effective (at 24 percent)in changing one's sexual orientation?

Kris is highly attracted to people of the same sex and to people of a different sex.Kris is most likely to identify as:

Your professor,Linda,who is a self-identified female,often wears masculine clothes to class.Linda can be considered to be:

Marco is a gay male;however,he is very uncomfortable with his sexuality.He often experiences symptoms of depression and anxiety about his relationship.It is likely that Mark is experiencing:

Lesbian couples devote approximately ____ minutes to their sexual encounters,compared to the approximately _ minutes for women with a male partner.

Prenatal exposure to _______ has been shown to contribute to the development of childhood behaviors that are not associated with one's gender.

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways the relationships of gay and lesbian couples differ from the relationships of heterosexual couples?

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Exam 5: Sexual Orientation

Which of the following statements about how homosexual and heterosexual relationships differ in terms of relationship dissolution is accurate?

Sexual________ refers to the way in which we pursue love,attachment,and meaningful social connections with people of our same sex,with people of a different sex,or with people of either sex.

Recent data suggest that a majority of men and women describe themselves as:

Knowing the ________ of the partners involved is necessary for understanding intimate relationships.

Your friend Nikola tells you that she often fantasizes about having sex with women.Her description of her behavior is referring to her sexual:

_______ couples who had been together more than 10 years were the most likely to report having sex once a month or less.

Compared to relationships involving one woman and one man,in lesbian relationships,sex tends to be:

In high school,your friend Jordan only dated men,so you were surprised to learn that she is now dating a woman.The idea that Jordan's sexual attractions can change is best reflected by which concept?

Same-sex couples face various forms of stigma,prejudice,and discrimination.Which of the following is not one of the forms commonly experienced?

Compared to straight couples,which of the following couples are most prone to relationship breakdown and divorce?

Which of the following is NOT an example of how sexual minorities participate in communities that affirm their relationships?

Your friend Clare mentions to you that she is not interested in sex;rather,she just wants to be able to find a partner with whom she can spend time and with whom she can travel.Based on this,it is likely that Clare could be characterized as:

Efforts to change one's sexual orientation have been found to be harmful and ineffective.Despite this,which strategy was found to be the most effective (at 24 percent)in changing one's sexual orientation?

Kris is highly attracted to people of the same sex and to people of a different sex.Kris is most likely to identify as:

Your professor,Linda,who is a self-identified female,often wears masculine clothes to class.Linda can be considered to be:

Marco is a gay male;however,he is very uncomfortable with his sexuality.He often experiences symptoms of depression and anxiety about his relationship.It is likely that Mark is experiencing:

Lesbian couples devote approximately ________ minutes to their sexual encounters,compared to the approximately _____ minutes for women with a male partner.

Prenatal exposure to _______ has been shown to contribute to the development of childhood behaviors that are not associated with one's gender.

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways the relationships of gay and lesbian couples differ from the relationships of heterosexual couples?

Love and Why It Matters

Influential Theories

Research Methods

Gender

Personality and Personal History

Romantic Attraction

Communication

Sexual Intimacy

Conflict

Infidelity and Aggression

Interpreting Experience

Stress and Context

Relationships Across the Lifespan

Improving Relationships

Filters

Lesbian couples devote approximately ____ minutes to their sexual encounters,compared to the approximately _ minutes for women with a male partner.