Question 1

Why was the study conducted by Simon LeVay on the anatomical differences between the brains of heterosexual and homosexual individuals flawed?

Accepted Answer

A) Gay men were omitted from the study, making them invisible in the research. 
B) The sample size was too large with homosexuals outnumbering the heterosexuals. 
C) The sexual orientation of men wasn't the focus of the investigator's research. 
D) Lesbian women were omitted from the study, making them invisible in the research. 
A) Gay men were omitted from the study, making them invisible in the research. 
B) The sample size was too large with homosexuals outnumbering the heterosexuals. 
C) The sexual orientation of men wasn't the focus of the investigator's research. 
D) Lesbian women were omitted from the study, making them invisible in the research.

Question 2

Which of the following assumptions does conversion therapy rest on?

Accepted Answer

A) Sexuality has no natural state. 
B) Homosexuality is the norm. 
C) Homosexuality is an illness. 
D) Homosexuality cannot be cured. 
A) Sexuality has no natural state. 
B) Homosexuality is the norm. 
C) Homosexuality is an illness. 
D) Homosexuality cannot be cured.

Question 3

Bob is 47 years old, married, and the father of two young boys.Bob is exclusively heterosexual in orientation and has never had any sexual encounters with members of the same gender.On Kinsey's continuum of homosexual and heterosexual behavior Bob would be rated:

Accepted Answer

A) 0. 
B) 1. 
C) 3. 
D) 6. 
A) 0. 
B) 1. 
C) 3. 
D) 6.

Question 4

Describe the impact that gay and lesbian parents have on the children they raise.

Accepted Answer

Gay and lesbian families are diverse alo

Question 5

The word homosexual is derived from the Greek root "homo," meaning _____.

Accepted Answer

A) man 
B) same 
C) human 
D) many 
A) man 
B) same 
C) human 
D) many

Question 6

Which of the following is true of homosexuality?

Accepted Answer

A) Homosexuality is the most accepted form of sexual orientation. 
B) Homosexuality is a relatively recent phenomenon. 
C) Homosexuality is often a basis for hate-crimes. 
D) Homosexuality is seldom a controversial topic. 
A) Homosexuality is the most accepted form of sexual orientation. 
B) Homosexuality is a relatively recent phenomenon. 
C) Homosexuality is often a basis for hate-crimes. 
D) Homosexuality is seldom a controversial topic.

Question 7

Sabrina is a heterosexual.This means that she is:

Accepted Answer

A) incapable of feeling sexual attraction. 
B) unsure of her gender identity. 
C) sexually attracted to other women. 
D) sexually attracted to men. 
A) incapable of feeling sexual attraction. 
B) unsure of her gender identity. 
C) sexually attracted to other women. 
D) sexually attracted to men.

Question 8

_____ refers to a person's erotic and emotional attraction toward members of a certain gender.

Accepted Answer

A) Gender identity 
B) Sexual selection 
C) Sexual orientation 
D) Homofixation 
A) Gender identity 
B) Sexual selection 
C) Sexual orientation 
D) Homofixation

Question 9

The belief that heterosexuality is the norm is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) heterocephality 
B) heteronormativity 
C) hermonormativity 
D) homonormativity 
A) heterocephality 
B) heteronormativity 
C) hermonormativity 
D) homonormativity

Question 10

In what way do the terms "antigay prejudice" and "homophobia" differ?

Accepted Answer

A) The term "homophobia" implies strong fear, unlike "anti-gay prejudice" which just encompasses negative attitudes toward homosexuals. 
B) The term "anti-gay prejudice" implies strong fear, unlike "homophobia" which just encompasses negative attitudes toward homosexuals. 
C) The term "homophobe" can only be used to describe men, unlike "anti-gay prejudice" which can be applied to women who fear homosexuals, too. 
D) The term "anti-gay prejudice" can only be used to describe men, unlike "homophobe" which can be applied to women who fear homosexuals, too. 
A) The term "homophobia" implies strong fear, unlike "anti-gay prejudice" which just encompasses negative attitudes toward homosexuals. 
B) The term "anti-gay prejudice" implies strong fear, unlike "homophobia" which just encompasses negative attitudes toward homosexuals. 
C) The term "homophobe" can only be used to describe men, unlike "anti-gay prejudice" which can be applied to women who fear homosexuals, too. 
D) The term "anti-gay prejudice" can only be used to describe men, unlike "homophobe" which can be applied to women who fear homosexuals, too.

Question 11

Psychologists have found abundant evidence that two aspects of temperament have some biological basis: aggression and _____.

Accepted Answer

A) diet 
B) oppression 
C) repression 
D) activity level 
A) diet 
B) oppression 
C) repression 
D) activity level

Question 12

Why were the older theorists and researches unable to obtain accurate results while studying homosexuality?

Accepted Answer

A) They used a scientific approach. 
B) They used an objective approach. 
C) They used a homonormative approach. 
D) They used a heteronormative approach. 
A) They used a scientific approach. 
B) They used an objective approach. 
C) They used a homonormative approach. 
D) They used a heteronormative approach.

Question 13

Which ethical principle was NOT violated in Laud Humphreys's study on the "tearoom trade"?

Accepted Answer

A) Debriefing of subjects 
B) Informed consent from subjects 
C) Anonymity of subjects' responses 
D) Deception of subjects 
A) Debriefing of subjects 
B) Informed consent from subjects 
C) Anonymity of subjects' responses 
D) Deception of subjects

Question 14

Which of the following is true of studies that attempted to replicate Simon LeVay's findings on the anatomical differences between heterosexual and homosexual individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) All of the studies conducted corroborated LeVay's finding son the hypothalamus and the role it plays in homosexuality. 
B) All of the studies conducted have proved conclusively that the hypothalamus has no connection with the sexuality of people. 
C) Animal researchers believe that they have identified a similar region in the hypothalamus of the rat that is linked with sexuality. 
D) Animal researchers have proved that the hypothalamus of primates have no link to their sexual preferences or mating habits. 
A) All of the studies conducted corroborated LeVay's finding son the hypothalamus and the role it plays in homosexuality. 
B) All of the studies conducted have proved conclusively that the hypothalamus has no connection with the sexuality of people. 
C) Animal researchers believe that they have identified a similar region in the hypothalamus of the rat that is linked with sexuality. 
D) Animal researchers have proved that the hypothalamus of primates have no link to their sexual preferences or mating habits.

Question 15

The fraternal birth order effect shows that:

Accepted Answer

A) gay men tend to have more older brothers. 
B) gay men are likelier to have an early birth order. 
C) lesbians tend to have more older sisters. 
D) lesbians tend to have a late birth order. 
A) gay men tend to have more older brothers. 
B) gay men are likelier to have an early birth order. 
C) lesbians tend to have more older sisters. 
D) lesbians tend to have a late birth order.

Question 16

In terms of actual numbers, child molesters are:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following statements about the learning theory is true?

Accepted Answer

A) It considers heterosexuality to be an inborn trait in everybody. 
B) It is based on the belief that homosexuality in women can be cured. 
C) It considers homosexuality to be a manifestation of sexual deviancy. 
D) It treats homosexuality in both men and women as a normal form of behavior. 
A) It considers heterosexuality to be an inborn trait in everybody. 
B) It is based on the belief that homosexuality in women can be cured. 
C) It considers homosexuality to be a manifestation of sexual deviancy. 
D) It treats homosexuality in both men and women as a normal form of behavior.

Question 18

Using modern functional brain scanning methods, researchers exposed gay men, heterosexual men, and heterosexual women to human pheromones and recorded their brain responses.Which of the following did the studies show about lesbians?

Accepted Answer

A) Lesbians had male-structured brains. 
B) Lesbians were turned on, in their brains, by women's pheromones. 
C) Lesbians were turned on, in their brains, by men's pheromones. 
D) Lesbians produced no female pheromones. 
A) Lesbians had male-structured brains. 
B) Lesbians were turned on, in their brains, by women's pheromones. 
C) Lesbians were turned on, in their brains, by men's pheromones. 
D) Lesbians produced no female pheromones.

Question 19

Which of the following is true of sexual orientation?

Accepted Answer

A) It is defined by whom people are sexually attracted to and have the potential for loving. 
B) It has no impact upon the actions or attitudes people have toward each other. 
C) It is always learned behavior and has no biological basis. 
D) It is not regulated by societal norms or expectations. 
A) It is defined by whom people are sexually attracted to and have the potential for loving. 
B) It has no impact upon the actions or attitudes people have toward each other. 
C) It is always learned behavior and has no biological basis. 
D) It is not regulated by societal norms or expectations.

Question 20

_____ refers to negative attitudes and behaviors toward homosexuals that do not necessarily extend to hatred or fear.

Accepted Answer

A) Heterosexism 
B) Heterophobia 
C) Homophobia 
D) Anti-gay prejudice 
A) Heterosexism 
B) Heterophobia 
C) Homophobia 
D) Anti-gay prejudice

Why was the study conducted by Simon LeVay on the anatomical differences between the brains of heterosexual and homosexual individuals flawed?

Which of the following assumptions does conversion therapy rest on?

Bob is 47 years old, married, and the father of two young boys.Bob is exclusively heterosexual in orientation and has never had any sexual encounters with members of the same gender.On Kinsey's continuum of homosexual and heterosexual behavior Bob would be rated:

Describe the impact that gay and lesbian parents have on the children they raise.

The word homosexual is derived from the Greek root "homo," meaning _____.

Which of the following is true of homosexuality?

Sabrina is a heterosexual.This means that she is:

_____ refers to a person's erotic and emotional attraction toward members of a certain gender.

The belief that heterosexuality is the norm is referred to as _____.

In what way do the terms "antigay prejudice" and "homophobia" differ?

Psychologists have found abundant evidence that two aspects of temperament have some biological basis: aggression and _____.

Why were the older theorists and researches unable to obtain accurate results while studying homosexuality?

Which ethical principle was NOT violated in Laud Humphreys's study on the "tearoom trade"?

Which of the following is true of studies that attempted to replicate Simon LeVay's findings on the anatomical differences between heterosexual and homosexual individuals?

The fraternal birth order effect shows that:

In terms of actual numbers, child molesters are:

Which of the following statements about the learning theory is true?

Using modern functional brain scanning methods, researchers exposed gay men, heterosexual men, and heterosexual women to human pheromones and recorded their brain responses.Which of the following did the studies show about lesbians?

Which of the following is true of sexual orientation?

_____ refers to negative attitudes and behaviors toward homosexuals that do not necessarily extend to hatred or fear.

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Why was the study conducted by Simon LeVay on the anatomical differences between the brains of heterosexual and homosexual individuals flawed?

Which of the following assumptions does conversion therapy rest on?

Bob is 47 years old, married, and the father of two young boys.Bob is exclusively heterosexual in orientation and has never had any sexual encounters with members of the same gender.On Kinsey's continuum of homosexual and heterosexual behavior Bob would be rated:

Describe the impact that gay and lesbian parents have on the children they raise.

The word homosexual is derived from the Greek root "homo," meaning _____.

Which of the following is true of homosexuality?

Sabrina is a heterosexual.This means that she is:

_____ refers to a person's erotic and emotional attraction toward members of a certain gender.

The belief that heterosexuality is the norm is referred to as _____.

In what way do the terms "antigay prejudice" and "homophobia" differ?

Psychologists have found abundant evidence that two aspects of temperament have some biological basis: aggression and _____.

Why were the older theorists and researches unable to obtain accurate results while studying homosexuality?

Which ethical principle was NOT violated in Laud Humphreys's study on the "tearoom trade"?

Which of the following is true of studies that attempted to replicate Simon LeVay's findings on the anatomical differences between heterosexual and homosexual individuals?

The fraternal birth order effect shows that:

In terms of actual numbers, child molesters are:

Which of the following statements about the learning theory is true?

Using modern functional brain scanning methods, researchers exposed gay men, heterosexual men, and heterosexual women to human pheromones and recorded their brain responses.Which of the following did the studies show about lesbians?

Which of the following is true of sexual orientation?

_____ refers to negative attitudes and behaviors toward homosexuals that do not necessarily extend to hatred or fear.

Sexuality in Perspective

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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