Question 1

Which of the following is true of the harassment LGBs face?

Accepted Answer

A) Less than half of them have been verbally abused. 
B) The majority of them have never faced discrimination. 
C) Nearly half of them have been sexually harassed. 
D) They universally report never being harassed by the police. 
A) Less than half of them have been verbally abused. 
B) The majority of them have never faced discrimination. 
C) Nearly half of them have been sexually harassed. 
D) They universally report never being harassed by the police. C

Question 2

Susan is a lesbian, but prefers to keep her sexual orientation a secret from her family and her friends out of fear that they might reject her.Susan can be called a(n) _____ homosexual.

Accepted Answer

A) overt 
B) covert 
C) heterovert 
D) ambivert 
A) overt 
B) covert 
C) heterovert 
D) ambivert B

Question 3

The person who conceptualized homosexuality and heterosexuality not as two separate categories but as variations on a continuum was _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Sigmund Freud 
B) Alfred Kinsey 
C) Carl Jung 
D) Edward Lee Thorndike 
A) Sigmund Freud 
B) Alfred Kinsey 
C) Carl Jung 
D) Edward Lee Thorndike B

Question 4

Ted is a homosexual.This means that he is:

Accepted Answer

A) incapable of feeling sexual attraction. 
B) unsure of which gender he belongs to. 
C) sexually attracted to other men. 
D) sexually attracted to women. 
A) incapable of feeling sexual attraction. 
B) unsure of which gender he belongs to. 
C) sexually attracted to other men. 
D) sexually attracted to women.

Question 5

A score of 6 on the Kinsey scale indicates that a person is:

Accepted Answer

A) exclusively heterosexual. 
B) bisexual. 
C) asexual. 
D) exclusively homosexual. 
A) exclusively heterosexual. 
B) bisexual. 
C) asexual. 
D) exclusively homosexual.

Question 6

Alicia tells her friends and family that she is a lesbian.This process is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) covert homosexuality 
B) heteronormativity 
C) homophobia 
D) coming out 
A) covert homosexuality 
B) heteronormativity 
C) homophobia 
D) coming out

Question 7

_____ is the belief that everyone is heterosexual and that homosexual behaviors are denigrated.

Accepted Answer

A) Homonormativity 
B) Homosexism 
C) Heterosexism 
D) Heterocephalism 
A) Homonormativity 
B) Homosexism 
C) Heterosexism 
D) Heterocephalism

Question 8

Which of the following is true of homosexuals?

Accepted Answer

A) They are those people who are attracted toward members of the opposite gender. 
B) They can be either male or female. 
C) They are those people who fear or hate people with "deviant" sexual preferences. 
D) They are only found in primitive societies. 
A) They are those people who are attracted toward members of the opposite gender. 
B) They can be either male or female. 
C) They are those people who fear or hate people with "deviant" sexual preferences. 
D) They are only found in primitive societies.

Question 9

In what way does gender identity differ from sexual identity?

Accepted Answer

A) Unlike sexual identity, gender identity develops in the same way for all people. 
B) Unlike gender identity, sexual identity seems to be fixed in the preschool years. 
C) Unlike gender identity, sexual identity continues to evolve in adulthood for some people. 
D) Unlike gender identity, sexual identity develops in the same way for all people. 
A) Unlike sexual identity, gender identity develops in the same way for all people. 
B) Unlike gender identity, sexual identity seems to be fixed in the preschool years. 
C) Unlike gender identity, sexual identity continues to evolve in adulthood for some people. 
D) Unlike gender identity, sexual identity develops in the same way for all people.

Question 10

When asked in a survey about his views on homosexuality, Paul said that he believed it was a deviant form of sexuality, and that according to him, heterosexuality is the only 'normal' sexual orientation a person can have.Paul can be described as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) homosexist 
B) heterophobe 
C) heterosexist 
D) heterocephalus 
A) homosexist 
B) heterophobe 
C) heterosexist 
D) heterocephalus

Question 11

Which of the following is true of the "fraternal birth order effect"?

Accepted Answer

A) It shows that compared with heterosexual men, gay men tend to have fewer older brothers. 
B) It shows that compared with heterosexual men, gay men are likelier to have a late birth order. 
C) It shows that compared with heterosexual women, lesbians tend to have fewer older sisters. 
D) It shows that compared with heterosexual women, lesbians tend to have an early birth order. 
A) It shows that compared with heterosexual men, gay men tend to have fewer older brothers. 
B) It shows that compared with heterosexual men, gay men are likelier to have a late birth order. 
C) It shows that compared with heterosexual women, lesbians tend to have fewer older sisters. 
D) It shows that compared with heterosexual women, lesbians tend to have an early birth order.

Question 12

The general result of nonpatient research comparing heterosexuals and homosexuals in their level of psychological adjustment indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A) lesbians are better adjusted than gays and bisexuals. 
B) heterosexuals are typically better adjusted than are homosexuals. 
C) homosexuals are typically better adjusted than are heterosexuals. 
D) the two groups do not generally differ in adjustment. 
A) lesbians are better adjusted than gays and bisexuals. 
B) heterosexuals are typically better adjusted than are homosexuals. 
C) homosexuals are typically better adjusted than are heterosexuals. 
D) the two groups do not generally differ in adjustment.

Question 13

What was Kinsey's major breakthrough regarding the conceptualization of homosexuality and heterosexuality?

Accepted Answer

Studies that viewed homosexuality and he

Question 14

The learning theory states that:

Accepted Answer

A) heterosexuality is inborn, while homosexuality is learned. 
B) heterosexuality is not necessarily inborn. 
C) homosexuality is a mental illness. 
D) bisexuality is a mental illness. 
A) heterosexuality is inborn, while homosexuality is learned. 
B) heterosexuality is not necessarily inborn. 
C) homosexuality is a mental illness. 
D) bisexuality is a mental illness.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of the media and LGBs?

Accepted Answer

A) Gay people are portrayed more commonly in the media now than they were in the past. 
B) The media has little or no impact upon the attitudes of heterosexuals toward gay people. 
C) The representation of sexual minorities in the media has declined over the last few decades. 
D) Homosexual stereotyping has disappeared from television and books in the last few years. 
A) Gay people are portrayed more commonly in the media now than they were in the past. 
B) The media has little or no impact upon the attitudes of heterosexuals toward gay people. 
C) The representation of sexual minorities in the media has declined over the last few decades. 
D) Homosexual stereotyping has disappeared from television and books in the last few years.

Question 16

One body of evidence that is consistent with Bem's interactionist theory is that:

Accepted Answer

A) gay men and lesbians are less likely to have a history of gender nonconformity. 
B) gay men and lesbians are likelier to have a history of gender nonconformity. 
C) a majority of lesbians, when younger, felt no different from other girls. 
D) gay men almost always find members of the opposite gender attractive as well. 
A) gay men and lesbians are less likely to have a history of gender nonconformity. 
B) gay men and lesbians are likelier to have a history of gender nonconformity. 
C) a majority of lesbians, when younger, felt no different from other girls. 
D) gay men almost always find members of the opposite gender attractive as well.

Question 17

What does research say about the effect of homosexual parenting on children?

Accepted Answer

A) Research shows that an overwhelming number of children raised by gay parents turn gay themselves. 
B) Research shows that children raised by gay parents often lead more troubled lives than children raised by normal families. 
C) Research shows that the mental health of children raised by gay parents is no different from that of children raised by normal families. 
D) Research shows that an overwhelming number of children raised by gay parents are sex offenders. 
A) Research shows that an overwhelming number of children raised by gay parents turn gay themselves. 
B) Research shows that children raised by gay parents often lead more troubled lives than children raised by normal families. 
C) Research shows that the mental health of children raised by gay parents is no different from that of children raised by normal families. 
D) Research shows that an overwhelming number of children raised by gay parents are sex offenders.

Question 18

In which of the following ways are homosexuals different from other minorities?

Accepted Answer

A) Unlike other minorities, homosexuals seldom, if ever, experience job discrimination. 
B) Unlike other minorities, homosexuals are discriminated against in matters of compensation. 
C) Unlike other minorities, homosexuals can hide their minority-group status. 
D) Unlike other minorities, homosexuals are seldom victims of stereotyping. 
A) Unlike other minorities, homosexuals seldom, if ever, experience job discrimination. 
B) Unlike other minorities, homosexuals are discriminated against in matters of compensation. 
C) Unlike other minorities, homosexuals can hide their minority-group status. 
D) Unlike other minorities, homosexuals are seldom victims of stereotyping.

Question 19

Which of the following is true of heterosexuals?

Accepted Answer

A) They are also referred to as "straight." 
B) They form the vast minority of urban society. 
C) They are those people who are attracted to members of their own gender. 
D) They are disapproved of by American society. 
A) They are also referred to as "straight." 
B) They form the vast minority of urban society. 
C) They are those people who are attracted to members of their own gender. 
D) They are disapproved of by American society.

Question 20

During the Inquisition, people who were accused of being homosexuals were burned at the stake.In the 20th century, however, this view was replaced by the medical model which considered homosexuality to be:

Accepted Answer

A) a form of mental illness. 
B) a genetic disorder. 
C) a normal expression of sexuality. 
D) an intrinsic part of all heterosexuals. 
A) a form of mental illness. 
B) a genetic disorder. 
C) a normal expression of sexuality. 
D) an intrinsic part of all heterosexuals.

Which of the following is true of the harassment LGBs face?

Susan is a lesbian, but prefers to keep her sexual orientation a secret from her family and her friends out of fear that they might reject her.Susan can be called a(n) _____ homosexual.

The person who conceptualized homosexuality and heterosexuality not as two separate categories but as variations on a continuum was _____.

Ted is a homosexual.This means that he is:

A score of 6 on the Kinsey scale indicates that a person is:

Alicia tells her friends and family that she is a lesbian.This process is known as _____.

_____ is the belief that everyone is heterosexual and that homosexual behaviors are denigrated.

Which of the following is true of homosexuals?

In what way does gender identity differ from sexual identity?

When asked in a survey about his views on homosexuality, Paul said that he believed it was a deviant form of sexuality, and that according to him, heterosexuality is the only 'normal' sexual orientation a person can have.Paul can be described as a _____.

Which of the following is true of the "fraternal birth order effect"?

The general result of nonpatient research comparing heterosexuals and homosexuals in their level of psychological adjustment indicates that:

What was Kinsey's major breakthrough regarding the conceptualization of homosexuality and heterosexuality?

The learning theory states that:

Which of the following is true of the media and LGBs?

One body of evidence that is consistent with Bem's interactionist theory is that:

What does research say about the effect of homosexual parenting on children?

In which of the following ways are homosexuals different from other minorities?

Which of the following is true of heterosexuals?

During the Inquisition, people who were accused of being homosexuals were burned at the stake.In the 20th century, however, this view was replaced by the medical model which considered homosexuality to be:

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Exam 13: Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Which of the following is true of the harassment LGBs face?

Susan is a lesbian, but prefers to keep her sexual orientation a secret from her family and her friends out of fear that they might reject her.Susan can be called a(n) _____ homosexual.

The person who conceptualized homosexuality and heterosexuality not as two separate categories but as variations on a continuum was _____.

Ted is a homosexual.This means that he is:

A score of 6 on the Kinsey scale indicates that a person is:

Alicia tells her friends and family that she is a lesbian.This process is known as _____.

_____ is the belief that everyone is heterosexual and that homosexual behaviors are denigrated.

Which of the following is true of homosexuals?

In what way does gender identity differ from sexual identity?

When asked in a survey about his views on homosexuality, Paul said that he believed it was a deviant form of sexuality, and that according to him, heterosexuality is the only 'normal' sexual orientation a person can have.Paul can be described as a _____.

Which of the following is true of the "fraternal birth order effect"?

The general result of nonpatient research comparing heterosexuals and homosexuals in their level of psychological adjustment indicates that:

What was Kinsey's major breakthrough regarding the conceptualization of homosexuality and heterosexuality?

The learning theory states that:

Which of the following is true of the media and LGBs?

One body of evidence that is consistent with Bem's interactionist theory is that:

What does research say about the effect of homosexual parenting on children?

In which of the following ways are homosexuals different from other minorities?

Which of the following is true of heterosexuals?

During the Inquisition, people who were accused of being homosexuals were burned at the stake.In the 20th century, however, this view was replaced by the medical model which considered homosexuality to be:

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Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Diff Erentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Sex and the Law

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