Question 1

What is the difference between the terms incidence and cumulative incidence?

Accepted Answer

Incidence refers to the percentage of pe

Question 2

A research statistic shows that 10 percent of males have engaged in masturbation by age 11.This value indicates the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) median 
B) mean 
C) frequency 
D) cumulative incidence 
A) median 
B) mean 
C) frequency 
D) cumulative incidence

Question 3

A 30-year-old man frequents book stores that sell erotic literature.However, when asked about this in a research study, he denies ever having been to one.In sex research, this tendency is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) enlargement. 
B) volunteer bias. 
C) concealment. 
D) causal inference. 
A) enlargement. 
B) volunteer bias. 
C) concealment. 
D) causal inference.

Question 4

According to the text, compared to other methods of administering surveys, Web-based surveys offer the advantage of:

Accepted Answer

A) smaller, more manageable sample sizes. 
B) being able to study taboo sexual behavior. 
C) not being reliant on self-reports. 
D) a sample free from bias. 
A) smaller, more manageable sample sizes. 
B) being able to study taboo sexual behavior. 
C) not being reliant on self-reports. 
D) a sample free from bias.

Question 5

What type of research can best address the question: "What causes physical sexual arousal?"

Accepted Answer

A) Questionnaires 
B) Interviews 
C) Experiments 
D) Participant observations 
A) Questionnaires 
B) Interviews 
C) Experiments 
D) Participant observations

Question 6

What are the advantages and disadvantages of experimental sex research?

Accepted Answer

Experimental sex research permits us to

Question 7

In Project SIGMA, Coxon defined the sampling population as:

Accepted Answer

A) lesbians. 
B) men who have sex with men. 
C) people with bisexual tendencies. 
D) men who have a non-heterosexual orientation. 
A) lesbians. 
B) men who have sex with men. 
C) people with bisexual tendencies. 
D) men who have a non-heterosexual orientation.

Question 8

You want to understand the impact that prime time TV shows have on young girls' body image.Which of the following methods is most likely to suit the requirements of your study?

Accepted Answer

A) A Web-based survey 
B) Content analysis 
C) A magazine survey 
D) Direct observation 
A) A Web-based survey 
B) Content analysis 
C) A magazine survey 
D) Direct observation

Question 9

In a study, participants were made to wear optical devices that measured the point of their gazes.They were shown pictures in order to evaluate which parts of the pictures the participants stared at the most.Which of the following methods is described in this example?

Accepted Answer

A) fMRI 
B) Genital measures 
C) Content analysis 
D) Eye-tracking 
A) fMRI 
B) Genital measures 
C) Content analysis 
D) Eye-tracking

Question 10

Which of the following methods of data gathering allow the researcher to make causal inferences?

Accepted Answer

A) Interviews 
B) Questionnaires 
C) Participant observations 
D) Experiments 
A) Interviews 
B) Questionnaires 
C) Participant observations 
D) Experiments

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of the differences between quantitative and qualitative research methods?

Accepted Answer

A) Quantitative research focuses on generating hypotheses, while qualitative research focuses on testing hypotheses. 
B) Quantitative research typically does not use random samples, while qualitative research does. 
C) Quantitative research typically has small sample sizes, while qualitative research has large sample sizes. 
D) Quantitative research conveys results in numbers, while qualitative research conveys results in words. 
A) Quantitative research focuses on generating hypotheses, while qualitative research focuses on testing hypotheses. 
B) Quantitative research typically does not use random samples, while qualitative research does. 
C) Quantitative research typically has small sample sizes, while qualitative research has large sample sizes. 
D) Quantitative research conveys results in numbers, while qualitative research conveys results in words.

Question 12

According to Ford and Norris, having respondents interviewed by an interviewer of the same gender and ethnic background as themselves:

Accepted Answer

A) violates the principles of ethical research. 
B) diverts the focus of the research. 
C) results in biased responses. 
D) helps in building rapport and trust. 
A) violates the principles of ethical research. 
B) diverts the focus of the research. 
C) results in biased responses. 
D) helps in building rapport and trust.

Question 13

Identify the advantage of conducting web-based surveys.

Accepted Answer

A) Minimizing enlargement and concealment of information by the respondents 
B) Observing behavioral cues of the participants 
C) Studying special populations that are defined by their sexuality 
D) Ensuring the collection of highly accurate and reliable data free from purposeful distortion 
A) Minimizing enlargement and concealment of information by the respondents 
B) Observing behavioral cues of the participants 
C) Studying special populations that are defined by their sexuality 
D) Ensuring the collection of highly accurate and reliable data free from purposeful distortion

Question 14

Four women report having sexual intercourse 7, 8, 10, and 15 times per month.What is the mean frequency of sexual intercourse for this group?

Accepted Answer

A) 7 
B) 8.5 
C) 9 
D) 10 
A) 7 
B) 8.5 
C) 9 
D) 10

Question 15

Margaret is having an affair with her neighbor, Tom.However, when an interviewer in a sex study asks her whether she has ever had any sexual relations with anyone outside of her marriage, her answer is, "No, never." This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) enlargement 
B) concealment 
C) causal inference 
D) volunteer bias 
A) enlargement 
B) concealment 
C) causal inference 
D) volunteer bias

Question 16

Informed consent and protection from harm in sexual research are best described as:

Accepted Answer

A) ways to ensure that your study is valid. 
B) ways to ensure that your study will be reliable and accurate. 
C) unwarranted principles in a cost-benefit approach. 
D) ethical standards for conducting research on sexuality. 
A) ways to ensure that your study is valid. 
B) ways to ensure that your study will be reliable and accurate. 
C) unwarranted principles in a cost-benefit approach. 
D) ethical standards for conducting research on sexuality.

Question 17

People who refuse to participate in sex research differ in some ways from those who do participate.This leads to the problem of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) enlargement 
B) concealment 
C) implicit association 
D) volunteer bias 
A) enlargement 
B) concealment 
C) implicit association 
D) volunteer bias

Question 18

Kinsey's interviewing techniques were most likely very successful in minimizing:

Accepted Answer

A) problems of memory. 
B) purposeful distortion. 
C) inability to estimate. 
D) volunteer bias. 
A) problems of memory. 
B) purposeful distortion. 
C) inability to estimate. 
D) volunteer bias.

Question 19

Which of the following relationships suggests a positive correlation?

Accepted Answer

A) As the number of sexual partners increase, the number of sexually transmitted diseases contracted increase. 
B) The greater the number of years of marriage, the lower the frequency of intercourse. 
C) The fewer the number of sexual partners, the greater the number of sexually transmitted diseases contracted. 
D) The greater the number of years of marriage, the lower the number of sexually transmitted diseases contracted. 
A) As the number of sexual partners increase, the number of sexually transmitted diseases contracted increase. 
B) The greater the number of years of marriage, the lower the frequency of intercourse. 
C) The fewer the number of sexual partners, the greater the number of sexually transmitted diseases contracted. 
D) The greater the number of years of marriage, the lower the number of sexually transmitted diseases contracted.

Question 20

Researchers have an obligation to ensure that research risks and benefits are distributed fairly across all groups in society.This is known as the principle of:

Accepted Answer

A) equality in research. 
B) justice in research ethics. 
C) informed consent. 
D) legality of research. 
A) equality in research. 
B) justice in research ethics. 
C) informed consent. 
D) legality of research.

What is the difference between the terms incidence and cumulative incidence?

A research statistic shows that 10 percent of males have engaged in masturbation by age 11.This value indicates the _____.

A 30-year-old man frequents book stores that sell erotic literature.However, when asked about this in a research study, he denies ever having been to one.In sex research, this tendency is defined as:

According to the text, compared to other methods of administering surveys, Web-based surveys offer the advantage of:

What type of research can best address the question: "What causes physical sexual arousal?"

What are the advantages and disadvantages of experimental sex research?

In Project SIGMA, Coxon defined the sampling population as:

You want to understand the impact that prime time TV shows have on young girls' body image.Which of the following methods is most likely to suit the requirements of your study?

In a study, participants were made to wear optical devices that measured the point of their gazes.They were shown pictures in order to evaluate which parts of the pictures the participants stared at the most.Which of the following methods is described in this example?

Which of the following methods of data gathering allow the researcher to make causal inferences?

Which of the following statements is true of the differences between quantitative and qualitative research methods?

According to Ford and Norris, having respondents interviewed by an interviewer of the same gender and ethnic background as themselves:

Identify the advantage of conducting web-based surveys.

Four women report having sexual intercourse 7, 8, 10, and 15 times per month.What is the mean frequency of sexual intercourse for this group?

Margaret is having an affair with her neighbor, Tom.However, when an interviewer in a sex study asks her whether she has ever had any sexual relations with anyone outside of her marriage, her answer is, "No, never." This is an example of _____.

Informed consent and protection from harm in sexual research are best described as:

People who refuse to participate in sex research differ in some ways from those who do participate.This leads to the problem of _____.

Kinsey's interviewing techniques were most likely very successful in minimizing:

Which of the following relationships suggests a positive correlation?

Researchers have an obligation to ensure that research risks and benefits are distributed fairly across all groups in society.This is known as the principle of:

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

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

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

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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Exam 3: Sex Research

What is the difference between the terms incidence and cumulative incidence?

A research statistic shows that 10 percent of males have engaged in masturbation by age 11.This value indicates the _____.

A 30-year-old man frequents book stores that sell erotic literature.However, when asked about this in a research study, he denies ever having been to one.In sex research, this tendency is defined as:

According to the text, compared to other methods of administering surveys, Web-based surveys offer the advantage of:

What type of research can best address the question: "What causes physical sexual arousal?"

What are the advantages and disadvantages of experimental sex research?

In Project SIGMA, Coxon defined the sampling population as:

You want to understand the impact that prime time TV shows have on young girls' body image.Which of the following methods is most likely to suit the requirements of your study?

In a study, participants were made to wear optical devices that measured the point of their gazes.They were shown pictures in order to evaluate which parts of the pictures the participants stared at the most.Which of the following methods is described in this example?

Which of the following methods of data gathering allow the researcher to make causal inferences?

Which of the following statements is true of the differences between quantitative and qualitative research methods?

According to Ford and Norris, having respondents interviewed by an interviewer of the same gender and ethnic background as themselves:

Identify the advantage of conducting web-based surveys.

Four women report having sexual intercourse 7, 8, 10, and 15 times per month.What is the mean frequency of sexual intercourse for this group?

Margaret is having an affair with her neighbor, Tom.However, when an interviewer in a sex study asks her whether she has ever had any sexual relations with anyone outside of her marriage, her answer is, "No, never." This is an example of _____.

Informed consent and protection from harm in sexual research are best described as:

People who refuse to participate in sex research differ in some ways from those who do participate.This leads to the problem of _____.

Kinsey's interviewing techniques were most likely very successful in minimizing:

Which of the following relationships suggests a positive correlation?

Researchers have an obligation to ensure that research risks and benefits are distributed fairly across all groups in society.This is known as the principle of:

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

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

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

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

Filters